''Matelea reticulata'', commonly called netted milkvine,
is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family (
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae (, from '' Apocynum'', Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, because some taxa were used as dog poison. Notable mem ...
). It is native North America, where it is endemic to the U.S. state of
Texas
Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...
.
[''Matelea reticulata'']
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Society Its natural habitat is in thickets on rocky hillsides.
''Matelea reticulata'' is an herbaceous perennial vine. It produces green-white flowers in the spring and summer.
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References
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