Matelea reticulata
Matelea reticulata, commonly called netted milkvine,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). It is native North America, where it is endemic to the U.S. state of Texas.[2][3] Its natural habitat is in thickets on rocky hillsides.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Matelea |
| Species: | M. reticulata |
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Matelea reticulata is an herbaceous perennial vine. It produces green-white flowers in the spring and summer.[2]
References
- "Matelea reticulata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- Matelea reticulata Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Society
- "Matelea reticulata". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 287.
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