Gonolobus suberosus var. suberosus
five-angled shiny-pod, angularfruit milkvine, anglepod
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, cordate, ovate
Growth Form
forb, vine
Flower Color
brown, green, purple, yellow
Flower Month
April - August
Height (meters)
1.0 - 3.0
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
FACW
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
2
Field Characters
Vine with opposite, heart shaped leaves and milky sap.
Natural History
A high-climbing vine on trees and shrubs mostly along wooded streams and in thickets throughout Louisiana and the eastern half of Texas.
Habitat
Rich woods, wooded streams, thickets, rocky soils.