# Alamo vine

*Distimake dissectus*

The seeds and leaves have an almond-like scent due to prussic acid, and were historically used to flavor 'Noyau' liqueur.

- **Taxonomy:** Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Convolvulaceae › Distimake
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** grassland
- **Habitat:** Dry sandy soils, disturbed areas, roadsides, forest edges, and thickets.
- **Diet:** Autotrophic (Photosynthesis)
- **Range:** Southern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Caribbean
- **Size:** Vines climbing up to 3-6 meters (10-20 feet) in length
- **Lifespan:** Perennial (typically 3-7 years)
- **Active:** diurnal
- **Threats:** Habitat destruction, herbicide application, and invasive competition.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless to touch, but all parts of the plant, especially the seeds, contain cyanogenic glycosides and are toxic if ingested. Enjoy its beautiful flowers from a safe distance. If consumed, seek immediate medical attention.

## About

Distimake dissectus is a species of plant in the family Convolvulaceae and is native to north, Central, and South America.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/c1e62791-0b9d-437d-93dc-d0787fd7479f
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/907480
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distimake_dissectus
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/292911019/medium.jpg (Douglas Goldman, CC-BY-SA, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.