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Moth Plant (Sumaúma-Bastarda)

Araujia sericifera Brot.

Photo by R.Garcia
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Field Notes

Description:

The moth plant, also known as white bladderflower, is a creeping vine from the Family APOCYNACEAE (ASCLEPIADACEAE).

Notes:

It's an INVASIVE plant in Australia, New Zealand, California, South Africa, Israel and Spain.

Reference Links:

Bladder Flower (Araujia sericifera) - Information on Bladder Flower, Araujia sericifera

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