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Matelea alabamensis

Matelea alabamensis (Vail) Woodson

Alabama Milkvine, Alabama Spinypod, Alabama Spiny Pod

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

Synonym(s): Cyclodon alabamense

USDA Symbol: MAAL6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems trailing or twining, up to several yards long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AK , FL , GA
Native Habitat: Sandy hillsides, ravine slopes, rich woods.

Web Reference

Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West Alabama
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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