Metastelma blodgettii
| Blodgett's swallow-wort | |
|---|---|
| Blooming in open-canopy pine rockland habitat on Big Pine Key, FL | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Metastelma |
| Species: | M. blodgettii
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| Binomial name | |
| Metastelma blodgettii | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Metastelma blodgettii, or Blodgett's swallow-wort, is a species of perennial plant in the dogbane family. It is endemic to southern Florida and the Bahamas.[3] It is listed as threatened in Florida.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Cynachum blodgettii". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Metastelma blodgettii A.Gray". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
- ^ "Metastelma blodgettii A.Gray". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ "Metastelma blodgettii - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants. Retrieved 2023-03-12.