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Matelea floridana

Matelea floridana (Vail) Woodson

Florida Milkvine, Florida Spiny Pod

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

Synonym(s): Odontostephana floridana

USDA Symbol: MAFL5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 10 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Burgundy to maroon.

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Sandhills, mesic hammocks, upland mixed forests.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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