Genus Cynanchum
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Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
Gk. kynos = a dog; anchein = to strangle or throttle. Some species of this genus are poisonous, and several species have climbers or twiners, hence the common name ‘dogbane’, a dog-strangling vine.
Scientific name:
Cynanchum L.
Etymology source:
Localities:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 212-213 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Cynanchum africanum
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
21/09/2020 - 1:36pm
Collection:
Cynanchum africanum
Locality:
Name of observer:
Pauline Bohnen (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Cynanchum obtusifolium
Locality:
Name of observer:
Pauline Bohnen (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Cynanchum gerrardii
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Name of observer:
Melloson Allen (Melloson)
Date observed:
15/11/2012 - 3:53pm
Collection:
Cynanchum africanum
Name of observer:
Yvette van Wijk (Yvette)
Date observed:
05/12/2010 - 5:55pm
Collection: