Matelea reticulata | |
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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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Binomial name | |
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]
Matelea reticulata is an herbaceous perennial vine. It produces green-white flowers in the spring and summer.[2]