Arizona Swallow-Wort, Arizona Climbing Milkweed

• Scientific Name: Metastelma Arizonicum
• Common Name: Arizona Swallow-Wort, Arizona Climbing Milkweed
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, and J. Malusa. 2014. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 8. Eudicots: Acanthaceae to Apocynaceae. Phytoneuron 2014-85, 1-71
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/85PhytoN-SWArizPart8.pdf#page=68
• Habitat: Rocky slopes
• Life Form: Vine, non-woody
• Leaf Description: Linear, revolute, thick, opposite
• Flower Color: White or whitish
• Flowering Period: All year
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Rare
• Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)