Cynanchum racemosum
| Cynanchum racemosum | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Cynanchum |
| Species: | C. racemosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Cynanchum racemosum (Jacq.) Jacq. | |
Cynanchum racemosum, common name talayote, is a perennial vine that grows in Texas and Mexico.[1] It is in the family Apocynaceae.[2] It grows in forests and thickets and has greenish white or cream colored flowers. It grows to fifteen feet long.[3] Leaves are heart shaped.[2] It is deciduous.[2] It is a host plant for various bees, butterflies, beetles, and other insects including soldier and monarch butterflies.[2]
References
- ↑ Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason (2018) page 87
- 1 2 3 4 "Cynanchum racemosum - Native Plant Society of Texas".
- ↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
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