Matelea cynanchoides (Engelm.) Woodson is a plant in the Apocynaceae family, order Gentianales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Matelea cynanchoides (Engelm.) Woodson (Matelea cynanchoides (Engelm.) Woodson)
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Matelea cynanchoides (Engelm.) Woodson

Matelea cynanchoides (Engelm.) Woodson

Prairie milkvine (Matelea cynanchoides) is a perennial non-twining vine native to the south-central US, blooming in spring.

Family
Genus
Matelea
Order
Gentianales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Matelea cynanchoides (Engelm.) Woodson

Matelea cynanchoides (Engelm.) Woodson, commonly known as prairie milkvine, is a flowering plant species belonging to the dogbane family. It is native to the south-central United States. This perennial plant grows as a non-twining vine, and produces yellow, maroon, or green flowers during the spring.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Gentianales Apocynaceae Matelea

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