Chthamalia pubiflora (syn. Matelea pubiflora), the trailing milkvine or sandhill spiny pod, is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family, native to southeastern Georgia and peninsular Florida.[1][2][3] It is in the Asclepiadaceae (milkweed) subfamily. A perennial vine, it has reddish-brown or light green flowers. The petals have long white hairs on them.[4]
Chthamalia pubiflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Chthamalia |
Species: | C. pubiflora
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Binomial name | |
Chthamalia pubiflora | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Chthamalia pubiflora Decne". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Trailing Milkvine". Center For Plant Conservation.
- ^ "Matelea pubiflora - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
- ^ "Matelea pubiflora". www.wildflower.org. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Sandhill Shinypod, Trailing Shinypod, Trailing Milkvine