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Matelea reticulata
Netted milkvine is a twining perennial vine from Texas and northern Mexico that climbs shrubs and fences and produces star-shaped green-white flowers. It thrives in hot, dry conditions with sharp drainage and little water.
Matelea reticulata, commonly called Pearl Milkweed Vine, Netted Milkvine, Green Milkweed Vine, Net Vein Milkvine, is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). It is native North America, where it is endemic to the U.S. state of Texas.
Matelea reticulata is found in thickets on rocky hillsides. It prefers dry, sandy or rocky soil.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Matelea reticulata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
