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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Calycocarpum lyonii   FAMILY Menispermaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Calycocarpum lyonii   FAMILY Menispermaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Calycocarpum lyonii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Calycocarpum lyonii

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

Calycocarpum lyonii

 

COMMON NAME:
Cupseed, Lyonia-vine


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image of Calycocarpum lyonii, Cupseed, Lyonia-vine

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913    pnd_caly2_001_lvd

        

image of Calycocarpum lyonii, Cupseed, Lyonia-vine

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_caly2_003_lvd

        

image of Calycocarpum lyonii, Cupseed, Lyonia-vine

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_c_lyonii_cupseed

July        

Leaves not peltate, 3-7-lobed, lobes acute, sinuses usually deep, base cordate, per Weakley's Flora.


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Calycocarpum lyonii   FAMILY Menispermaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Calycocarpum lyonii   FAMILY Menispermaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Calycocarpum lyonii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Calycocarpum lyonii

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

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3590

Woody vine
Perennial
Dioecious

Habitat: Mesic upland, riparian, and bottomland forests, stream banks, wet hammocks, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
Petioles to 28cm long

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
6-9 sepals
Petals absent
Superior ovary
Unisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Green at maturity, then darkening
Drupe

 

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