Cynanchum acutum

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Cynanchum acutum

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Cynanchum
Species:
C. acutum
Binomial name
Cynanchum acutum
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Cyathella cathayensis (Tsiang & H.T.Zhang) C.Y.Wu & D.Z.Li
    • Cynanchum cathayense Tsiang & H.T.Zhang
    • Cynanchum excelsum Desf.
    • Cynanchum fissum Pomel
    • Cynanchum hastatum Lam.
    • Cynanchum longifolium G.Martens
    • Cynanchum maritimum Salisb.
    • Cynanchum monspeliacum L.
    • Cynanchum orientale Willd. ex Spreng.
    • Cynanchum sibiricum Willd.
    • Solenostemma acutum (L.) Wehmer
    • Vincetoxicum acutum (L.) Kuntze
    • Vincetoxicum excelsum (Desf.) Kuntze

Cynanchum acutum is a species of climbing vine swallowworts native to Europe, Africa, and Asia.[3][4]

Taxonomy

Two subspecies are often distinguished:

  • Cynanchum acutum subsp. acutum, Europe, Africa, western Asia[3]
  • Cynanchum acutum subsp. sibiricum, Asian[5]

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