Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Calycocarpum lyonii
FAMILY
Menispermaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Calycocarpum lyonii
FAMILY
Menispermaceae
COMMON NAME:
Cupseed, Lyonia-vine
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_caly2_001_lvd
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide pnd_caly2_003_lvd
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_c_lyonii_cupseed
July
Leaves not peltate, 3-7-lobed, lobes acute, sinuses usually deep, base cordate, per Weakley's Flora.
COMPARE
palmately veined leaves of vines
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Calycocarpum lyonii
FAMILY
Menispermaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Calycocarpum lyonii
FAMILY
Menispermaceae
3590
Woody vine
Perennial
Dioecious
Native to South Carolina & Georgia
Documented growing wild in GA - SC
Rare in GA & SC
Habitat: Mesic upland, riparian, and bottomland forests, stream banks, wet hammocks, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
Petioles to 28cm long
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Unisexual
6-9 sepals
Petals absent
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Green at maturity, then darkening
Drupe
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