OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Gentianales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Matelea flavidula   FAMILY Apocynaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Matelea flavidula   FAMILY Asclepiadaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 157-03-006:

Matelea flavidula   FAMILY Asclepiadaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Odontostephana flavidula

 

COMMON NAME:
Yellow Spinypod, Yellow Carolina Milkvine


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image of Matelea flavidula, Yellow Spinypod, Yellow Carolina Milkvine

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmmflavidula_ec2

May        

NC/SC specimens similar to M carolinensis except for color and distribution, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).


click here to see other plants that look similar to this COMPARE Anglepod and Spinypod (Climbing Milkweed)

image of Matelea flavidula, Yellow Spinypod, Yellow Carolina Milkvine

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmmflavidula_ec4

May        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Matelea flavidula   FAMILY Apocynaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Matelea flavidula   FAMILY Asclepiadaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 157-03-006:
Matelea flavidula   FAMILY Asclepiadaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Odontostephana flavidula

 

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2697

Herbaceous vine (twining)
Perennial

Habitat: Moist, nutrient-rich forests, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Rare

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DOES THE PLANT HAVE "MILKY SAP"?
Has milky sap (latex)

IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Follicle surface rough, with small sharp projections ("muricate")

LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
Leaves cordate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow/ Greenish
Radially symmetrical
5-merous
5-lobed rotate corolla
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Follicle

 

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