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Matelea parvifolia

(Torr.) Woods.

Spearleaf Milkvine

G5Secure (G5?) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128725

Element CodePDASC0A0J0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderGentianales

FamilyApocynaceae

GenusMatelea

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1993-07-06

Change Date1993-07-06

Edition Date1992-12-23

Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.

Ecology & Habitat

Terrestrial Habitats

DesertSand/duneBare rock/talus/scree

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
California	S3	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

DurationPERENNIAL

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Arizona (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Goldfield	Tonto National Forest	15,257
Lime Creek	Tonto National Forest	42,568

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2023. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 14. Magnoliophyta: Gentianaceae to Hydroleaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 505 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.