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Definition of Carolina moonseed
1. Noun. Woody vine of southeastern United States resembling the common moonseed but having red fruits.
Generic synonyms: Moonseed
Group relationships: Cocculus, Genus Cocculus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carolina Moonseed
Literary usage of Carolina moonseed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. On Planting and Rural Ornament: A Practical Treatise by Mr Marshall, Marshall (William) (1803)
"The Carolina moonseed is an herbaceous climber, and will by the assistance of
trees, rise to be ten or twelve feet high. The twining stalks are garnished ..."
2. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1914)
"Carolina moonseed. A rapid- growing, twining shrub, attaining 12 ft., with
pubescent branches: Ivs. long-petioled, usually ovate, sometimes cordate, obtuse, ..."
3. Plant Materials of Decorative Gardening: The Woody Plants by William Trelease (1917)
"... Carolina jessamine 164 Carolina moonseed 76 Carpinus 62 Carya 60 Caryophyllaceae
72 Caryopteris 166 Cascara sagrada 129 Cashew 116 Cassandra 150 Cassava ..."
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