Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
As currently circumscribed, Matelea is not monophyletic (Krings et al. 2008; Mangelsdorff et al. 2016; McDonnell et al. 2018) and additional genera will likely be recognized for the Florida species.
Classification
Citation
MATELEA Aublet, Hist. Pl. Guiane 277, t. 109(1). 1775.
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TYPE: Matelea palustris Aublet
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matelea carolinensis | Carolina Spinypod | |||
| Matelea decipiens | Deceptive Spinypod | |||
| Matelea flavidula | Yellow Spinypod |
Identification Key
1. Trailing to weakly climbing herb; leaf blade 0.5-4 cm long; of sandhills
1. Elongate, climbing vines; leaf blade 3-17 cm long (at least larger ones); of hammocks and forests
1
2. Corolla pale green to yellow-green, lobes strongly reticulate-veined with darkened lines; coronas yellow to pale green (rarely maroon)
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2. Corolla white or maroon, lobes not reticulate-veined; coronas whitish to cream or dark purple
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3. Corolla lobes ovate, the free margins overlapping at the base;
3. Corolla lobes oblong, the free margins scarcely or not overlapping
4. Corolla white
4. Corolla maroon
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||