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Echites umbellatus
Echites umbellatus Jacq.
Devil's Potato, Rubber Vine
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Synonym(s): Echites echites, Echites umbellata
USDA Symbol: ECUM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), NAV (N)
The Rubber Vine is a member of the dogbane family (family Apocynaceae) which includes herbs and shrubs (trees in tropical regions) with solitary or clustered flowers and milky juice.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Twining stems up to about 15 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: peaks in summer
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Echites umbellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echites umbellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echites umbellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-29Research By: TWC Staff