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Marcus, Joseph A.

Cynanchum racemosum var. unifarium

Cynanchum racemosum (Jacq.) Jacq. var. unifarium (Scheele) E. Sundell

Talayote

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s): Cynanchum palmeri, Cynanchum unifarium

USDA Symbol: CYRAU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Ovate
Inflorescence: Axillary , Raceme
Fruit Type: Follicle

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Greenish-white to cream colored.

Distribution

USA: TX

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1897 Collected 2016-08-15 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Bibliography

Bibref 281 - Shinners & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas (1999) Diggs, G. M.; B. L. Lipscomb; B. O'Kennon; W. F...

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cynanchum racemosum var. unifarium in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cynanchum racemosum var. unifarium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynanchum racemosum var. unifarium

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-03
Research By: TWC Staff

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