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Rankin's trumpetflower

Gelsemium rankinii Small
Rankin's trumpetflower
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Gelsemium rankinii is a twining vine in the Gelsemiaceae family, native to the southeastern United States, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It is commonly known as Rankin's trumpetflower or swamp jessamine.

Description

Gelsemium rankinii, described by Small in 1928, is a member of the Gelsemiaceae family. This vine is found in the southeastern U.S., growing in regions such as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It is known by the common names Rankin's trumpetflower and swamp jessamine.

Other common names

Rankin's trumpetflowerswamp jessamine

Distribution

Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina

Synonyms

Gelsemium sempervirens var. inodorum

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