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Apocynaceae
Matelea

Matelea decipiens (Alexander) Woodson. Common name: Deceptive Spinypod. Phenology: Apr-Jul (-Sep); Jun-Oct. Habitat: Woodlands and thickets, generally over calcareous substrates. Distribution: S. IL, c. MO, and se. KS south to LA and e. TX. Previous reported distribution eastwards in VA south to nc. GA and ne. MS appears to represent variability within M. caroliniensis (Fishbein & McDonnell 2023).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, FNA14, GrPl, Il, Mo2, NcTx, Ok, McDonnell & Fishbein (2016); = Odontostephana decipiens Alexander — S; >< Gonolobus decipiens (Alexander) L.M.Perry — F, G; >< Matelea decipiens (Alexander) Woodson — C, K4, RAB, Tx, Va. Basionym: Odontostephana decipiens Alexander 1933

Links to other floras: = Matelea decipiens - FNA14

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