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cupseed
Scientific Name: Calycocarpum lyonii
Family: Menispermaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: IN (cup-seed)
Calycocarpum lyonii: A Closer Look
Calycocarpum lyonii, commonly known as cupseed, is a unique plant with some interesting characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- Calycocarpum lyonii is a woody vine.
Considerations for Children
- The fruit of Calycocarpum lyonii has a stone that is hollowed out on one side like a shallow cup.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calycocarpum lyonii (Pursh) A. Gray
- Common Name: Cupseed
- Family: Menispermaceae
- Calycocarpum is a monotypic genus.
Distribution and Habitat
- Calycocarpum lyonii is endemic to the southern U.S.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a woody vine.
Other Names
- Cupseed stickseed
- Lappula texana (now called Lappula occidentalis)