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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)