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Cliffe, Harry

Matelea gonocarpos

Matelea gonocarpos (Walter) Shinners

Anglepod, Angularfruit milkvine

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s): Gonolobus gonocarpos, Gonolobus suberosus, Matelea suberosa, Matelea suberosus, Vincetoxicum gonocarpos, Vincetoxicum suberosum

USDA Symbol: mago

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

9 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW	FACW		FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0468 Collected Jun 29, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2013-07-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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