Matelea cyclophylla
(Standl.) Woodson
Apocynaceae Edible: ?
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Description
A vine. It has a central stem 20 cm tall and vines up to 2 m long. The leaves are 10-17 cm long by 9-18 cm wide. The flowers are 2.5 cm across and are brown. They have a smell of rotten meat.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the desert. It suits USDA hardiness zones 9b-12
Where It Grows
Central America, Mexico,
Cultivation
It can be grown from seeds.
Synonyms
Vincetoxicum cyclophyllum Standl.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
