NameThatPlant.net: Calycocarpum lyonii

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Calycocarpum lyonii FAMILY Menispermaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Calycocarpum lyonii FAMILY Menispermaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Calycocarpum lyonii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Calycocarpum lyonii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Calycocarpum lyonii

COMMON NAME:
Cupseed, Lyonia-vine

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image of Calycocarpum lyonii, Cupseed, Lyonia-vine

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_caly2_001_lvd

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide pnd_caly2_003_lvd

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 OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Calycocarpum lyonii FAMILY Menispermaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Calycocarpum lyonii FAMILY Menispermaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Calycocarpum lyonii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Calycocarpum lyonii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Calycocarpum lyonii

3590

Woody vine
Perennial
Dioecious

Habitat: Mesic upland, riparian, and bottomland forests, stream banks, wet hammocks, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
Petioles to 28cm long

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
6-9 sepals
Petals absent
Superior ovary
Unisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Green at maturity, then darkening
Drupe

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