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Cynanchum pringlei
Cynanchum pringlei (A. Gray) Henrickson
Pringle's Swallow-wort
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Synonym(s): Cynanchum barbigerum var. breviflorum, Metastelma pringlei
USDA Symbol: CYPR11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Follicle
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Big Bend region of Texas and northeastern Mexico.
Native Habitat: "Open woodlands and open slopes." (Bibref 293).
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cynanchum pringlei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cynanchum pringlei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynanchum pringlei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-09-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus