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Cressler, Alan

Matelea decipiens

Matelea decipiens (Alexander) Woodson

Oldfield Milkvine, Deceptive Milkvine, Deceptive Spinypod

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s): Gonolobus decipiens, Odontostephana decipiens

USDA Symbol: MADE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

State-listed endangered species in Illinois. State-listed endangered, extirpated species in Maryland.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Shape: Cordate
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Climbing stems up to about 10 feet long.
Flower: Corolla dark maroon. Widest part of the corolla lobes above the sinus, about mid-lobe.
Fruit: A follicle, maturing Aug-Oct.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Dark maroon.

Distribution

USA: GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Native Distribution: Southeastern and Southcentral US.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-06-26
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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