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Anredera baselloides
Scientific Name: Anredera baselloides
Family: Basellaceae
Category: Dicot
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Anredera baselloides
Anredera baselloides, belonging to the genus Anredera, is also sometimes referred to as Gulf Madeira-vine. While Anredera cordifolia is frequently called Madeira vine, some sources suggest possible misidentification between the two species.
Considerations for Pets
- Anredera baselloides is a succulent vine.
- The plant produces annual stems that sprawl.
- It has a tuberous rootstock.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anredera baselloides (Kunth) Baill.
- Family: Basellaceae
- Basionym: Boussingaultia baselloides Kunth
- Synonyms:
- Boussingaultia baselloides Kunth
- Author: Henri Ernest Baillon, 1888. The plant was initially described and published by Karl Sigismund Kunth.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Latin America, the West Indies, and Texas.
- Also found from Mexico to Argentina.
Ecological Role
- A. baselloides is considered an invasive succulent vine.
- It is capable of smothering and destroying native vegetation.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Herbaceous, perennial climbing plant.
- Forms disjoint glob caudex up to 1m wide. A caudex can be grown in temperate zones if heavily mulched.
- Reaches up to six meters in length with cordate (heart-shaped) leaves.
- Has fleshy roots.
Genetic Information
- A voucher specimen, BRU:Ogburn 256, was used to sequence the phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (ppc-2) gene, resulting in a 514 bp linear DNA sequence (KJ161788.1 GI: 664680371).
Resources and Further Information
- ITIS TSN 20501
- International Plant Names Index
- The Plant List
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
- Discover Life
- Global Compendium of Weeds
- Dave's Garden