| Vine milkweed, Fragrant swallowwort
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| Metastelma northropiae
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| Apocynaceae
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| Description: |
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N/A; twining vine with stems to 10 feet or more |
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Florida, Bahamas, and Cuba |
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Greenish-white |
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| Fruit: |
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Slender pod with wind dispersed seeds |
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