Apocynum

Apocynum cannabinum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Apocynaceae
Subfamilia: Apocynoideae
Tribus: Apocyneae
Subtribus: Apocyinae
Genus: Apocynum
Species: A. androsaemifolium – A. cannabinum – A. pictum – A. sarmatiense – A. venetum – A. × floribundum

Name

Apocynum L., Sp. Pl. 1: 213 (1753).

• Type Species: Apocynum androsaemifolium L., Sp. Pl. 1: 213. (1753) Lecotype designated by Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 136 (1929)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Apocynastrum Heist. ex Fabr., Enum.: 139 (1759).
  • Poacynum Baill., Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 1: 757 (1888).
  • Cynopaema Lunell, Amer. Midl. Naturalist 4: 508 (1916).
  • Trachomitum Woodson, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 17: 157 (1930).

References

• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 213. Reference page. 
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. Apocynum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2018 Sep 17. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2018. Apocynum. Published online. Accessed: Sep 17 2018.
• Tropicos.org 2018. Apocynum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 17 Sep 2018.

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Hundsgift
English: Dogbane

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