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Cynanchum ligulatum

Cynanchum ligulatum (Benth.) Woodson

Mexican Swallow-wort, Mexican Swallowwort

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

Synonym(s): Cynanchum sinaloense, Mellichampia sinaloensis

USDA Symbol: CYLI8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 20 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Rocky canyons and foothills, thornscrub at edge of mixed woodlands, shallow drainage through desert grassland and woodlands, riparian deciduous forests.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cynanchum ligulatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cynanchum ligulatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynanchum ligulatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-17
Research By: CBR

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