Asclepiadaceae
Marsdenia R. Br.
Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Genus Parent: Asclepiadaceae Status: Valid
Vegetative Morphology
Habit: Lianas.
Leaves: Leaves often deciduous when fruit is present.
Reproductive Morphology
Fruit: Fruit a follicle, the pericarp smooth, indurate, somewhat woody, to 25 cm long, yellow-green when immature, brown when mature.
Seeds: Numerous seeds with plumose, white hairs.
Other
Distribution: Mexico to Argentina.