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Mexican
Flame-Vine
Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Kunth)
Cabrera
sude-oh-guy-NOX-ees
keen-oh-pode-ee-OID-ees
Asteraceae
Explanation
of name:
The generic name reflects resemblance to the Asteraceae genus Gynoxys.
Chenopodioides reflects resemblance (presumably in the leaves) to the
genus Chenopdium.
Synonym:
Senecio confusus
Britten (WU2)
Natural
range:
Mesoamerica, South America
Recognition:
Climbing vine with bright orange flowering heads.
Landscape
uses:
Rampant scrambling, climbing vine with bright orange flowers. Extremely
fast-growing and aggressive, able to become a serious weedy nuisance. Escaped
from cultivation in Florida.
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Botanical |
English |
FL native |
Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems |
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Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides |
Mexican Flame Vine |
Exotic
Escaped |
Vine |
AY but strongest during dry months |
Aggressive Vine |
Spreads aggressively |
SU
ME
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Weedy
Aggressive
Escaped from cultivation in Florida
Irritating |
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