Metastelma linearifolium A.Rich.
First published in R.de la Sagra, Hist. Fis. Cuba, Bot. 11: 96 (1850)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Cuba to Hispaniola. It is a climber and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.
Distribution
Native to:
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
Synonyms
Homotypic Synonyms
- Amphistelma linearifolium (A.Rich.) Griseb. in Cat. Pl. Cub.: 175 (1866)
- Cynanchum savannarum Alain in Mem. Soc. Cub. Hist. Nat. ''Felipe Poey'' 22: 119 (1955)
Publications
POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:
- Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
Kew Backbone Distributions
- Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
Other Data
Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:
| Date | Reference | Identified As | Barcode | Type Status | Has image? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2011 | Hamilton, M.A. [801A], Bahamas | 77595.000 | No |
Sources
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Herbarium Catalogue Specimens
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Kew Backbone Distributions
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
- © Copyright 2022 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
- © Copyright 2022 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0