Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Gentianales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Paederia foetida
FAMILY
Rubiaceae
Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Check out EDDMapS.org to see where this has been reported.
Read more about Skunk-vine at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Paederia foetida
FAMILY
Rubiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 173-11x-001x:
Paederia foetida
FAMILY
Rubiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Paederia foetida
COMMON NAME:
Skunkvine
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Peggy Greb, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org bug_1355011
Month Unknown
The small tubular flowers are pink to pale lavender with red centers, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control.
Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org bug_2150094
Month Unknown
Leaves vary in shape & size, but most with a heart-shaped base & long point, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control.
Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org bug_2151002
Month Unknown
Skunk vine climbs to 30', twining to the right, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control.
Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org bug_2151006
Month Unknown
A leaflike stipule occurs at the base of each petile, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control.
Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org bug_5160081
Month Unknown HI
Shiny brown, globe-shaped capsules contain 2 seeds, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control.
Ken A. Langeland, University of Florida, Bugwood.org bug_5344024
Month Unknown
Sulfur compounds give off a skunklike smell when leaves or stem are crushed, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Paederia foetida
FAMILY
Rubiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Paederia foetida
FAMILY
Rubiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 173-11x-001x:
Paederia foetida
FAMILY
Rubiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Paederia foetida