Angularfruit Milkvine Gonolobus suberosus
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Matelea gonocarpos
- Description
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Anglepod Milkvine is a perennial, herbaceous, climbing vine native to the southeastern United States, including North Carolina. It is in the milkweed family (Apocynaceae) and most often found in mesic to wet natural areas, borders with brush or some trees, and along thickets. It is a long-lived vine that will trail or climb up to 10 feet, but needs trees or other structures to climb on. There are two varieties of this plant; Gonolobus suberosus var. granulatus found west of the Appalachian mountains and Gonolobus suberosus var. suberosus found in, and to the east of, the Appalachians.
Anglepod Milkvine will grow in full sun or partial shade in soil that is moist and sandy, but not flooded, sending out tendrils from the tips of its stems to climb on trees, bushes, or other structures.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'granulatus'
Variety of Gonolobus suberosus found west of Appalachians. - 'suberosus'
Variety of Gonolobus suberosus found in Appalachians and eastward.
- 'granulatus'
- 'granulatus', 'suberosus'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'granulatus'
Variety of Gonolobus suberosus found west of Appalachians. - 'suberosus'
Variety of Gonolobus suberosus found in Appalachians and eastward.
- 'granulatus'
- 'granulatus', 'suberosus'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Gonolobus
- Species:
- suberosus
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southeastern United States.
- Distribution:
- North Carolina, west to Kansas, south to Texas, and east to Florida.
- Wildlife Value:
- Larval host for monarch and queen butterflies
- Climbing Method:
- Tendrils
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Creeping
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
- Appendage:
- Tendrils
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Winter
- Fruit Type:
- Follicle
- Fruit Description:
- Angular
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- Colored Sepals
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Star shaped. Small sepals. not visible from the front, and a short petiole. Blooms from April to October.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Obovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Green leaves, twice as long as wide, with hairs on the bottom surface.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- Twining, hairy stems with tendrils growing from the tip.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
