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Metastelma blodgetti

Botanic Family

Apocynaceae

Author

A. Gray

Common Names

• Blodgett's Swallow-wort

Geographical Habitats

• Bahamas
• Cuba
• Florida - USA

Natural Habitats

• Disturbed areas

Flowering Times

• Jul
• Nov

Fruiting Times

Nearly glabrous twining vine with stems to 600mm long. Thick leaves to 9mm long. 3-6 flowered cymes of white flowers, calyx lobes to 1mm long, whitish corolla tinged purple to 3mm long with pubescent lobes. Glabrous follicles to 50mm long.

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• USDA
• FOSEUS
• Kew