Gonolobus suberosus

anglepod milkvine, anularfruit milkvine

Apocynaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

vine

Size:

To 10 ft.  Needs trees/shrubs to climb on.

Life Span:

long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

maroon and yellow

Fruit Color:

brown (not showy)

Phenology:

Deciduous. Blooms April-October.

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Natural areas with some trees and vines for support

Considerations:

Light:

Moisture Tolerance:

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil or Other Substrate:

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Caterpillars



  • Larvel host for monarch and queen butterflies


  • Pollinated by flies


Native Habitats:

Mesic forests