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Apocynaceae
Odontostephana

not marked as a favorite taxon Odontostephana decipiens E.J. Alexander. Common name: Deceptive Spinypod. Phenology: Apr-Jul (-Sep); Jun-Oct. Habitat: Woodlands and thickets, generally over calcareous substrates. Distribution: S. Illinois, c. Missouri, and se. Kansas south to Louisiana and e. Texas. Previous reported distribution eastwards in Virginia south to nc. Georgia and ne. Mississippi appears to represent variability within M. caroliniensis (Fishbein & McDonnell 2023).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: See comments under Odontostephana carolinensis about populations east of the Mississippi River that have often been called Odontostephana decipiens.

Synonymy ⓘ: = POWO, S, Liede-Schumann et al (2026); = Matelea decipiens (Alexander) Woodson — Ar, FNA14, GrPl, Il, Mo2, NcTx, NS, Ok, McDonnell & Fishbein (2016); >< Gonolobus decipiens (Alexander) L.M.Perry — F, G; >< Matelea decipiens (Alexander) Woodson — C, K1, K4, RAB, Tx, Va. Basionym: Odontostephana decipiens E.J. Alexander 1933

Links to other floras: = Matelea decipiens - FNA14

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