Genus Prosthecidiscus Donn. Sm.

Synonym of Matelea Aubl.


Summary
Genus number:
16077
Last updated:
10 February 2005
Family:
Apocynaceae
Subfamily:
Asclepiadoideae
Tribe:
Asclepiadeae
Subtribe:
Gonolobinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Liede, S. 1997. Subtribes and genera of the tribe Asclepiadeae (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) - a synopsis. Taxon 46:239.
  2. McDonnell, A. et al. 2018. Multilocus phylogenetics of New World milkweed vines (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Gonolobinae). Syst. Bot. 43:77-96. DOI: 10.1600/036364418X697021. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  3. Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1946-1976. Flora of Guatemala.
  4. Stevens, W. D. 1975. Notes on the genus Matelea (Apocynaceae s.l.). Phytologia 32:404.
  5. Woodson, R. E. 1941. The North American Asclepiadaceae. 1. Perspective of genera. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 28:218.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=16077. Accessed 10 May 2026.