OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

image of Matelea carolinensis, Carolina Spinypod, Climbing Milkweed, Climbing Milkvine, Maroon Carolina Milkvine
Patrick D. McMillan      pdmmcarolinensis_glass2      May
Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve      Pickens County      SC

 

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Matelea carolinensis FAMILY Asclepiadaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 157-03-005:
Matelea carolinensis FAMILY Asclepiadaceae

COMMON NAME:
Carolina Spinypod, Climbing Milkweed, Climbing Milkvine, Maroon Carolina Milkvine

Corolla dark maroon (rarely maroon-yellow or yellow), per Weakley's Flora (2012).