Cynanchum

Cynanchum
In the foreground, Cynanchum aphyllum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Tribe: Asclepiadeae
Genus: Cynanchum
L. (1853)
Species

262, see text[1]

Synonyms[1]
List
    • Adelostemma Hook.f. (1883)
    • Ampelamus Raf. (1819)
    • Aphanostelma Schltr. (1914)
    • Bunburia Harv. (1838)
    • Cyathella Decne. (1838), non Brot. (1804), fungal name.
    • Cynoctonum E.Mey. (1838), nom. illeg.
    • Decanemopsis Costantin & Gallaud (1906)
    • Dicarpophora Speg. (1926)
    • Drepanostemma Jum. & H.Perrier (1911)
    • Enslenia Nutt. (1818), nom. illeg.
    • Exostegia Bojer ex Decne. (1844)
    • Flanagania Schltr. (1894)
    • Folotsia Costantin & Bois (1908)
    • Gilgia Pax (1894)
    • Glossonema Decne. (1838)
    • Graphistemma (Chapm. ex Benth.) Champ. ex Benth. (1876)
    • Holostemma R.Br. (1810)
    • Karimbolea Desc. (1960)
    • Mahafalia Jum. & H.Perrier (1911)
    • Mastostigma Stocks (1852)
    • Mellichampia A.Gray ex S.Watson (1887)
    • Metalepis Griseb. (1866)
    • Metaplexis R.Br. (1810)
    • Monostemma Turcz. (1848)
    • Nematostemma Choux (1921)
    • Nematuris Turcz. (1848)
    • Odontanthera Wight (1838)
    • Pentarrhinum E.Mey. (1838)
    • Perianthostelma Baill. (1890)
    • Petalostemma R.Br. (1814), nom. nud.
    • Platykeleba N.E.Br. (1895)
    • Prosopostelma Baill. (1890)
    • Psanchum Neck. (1790), opus utique oppr.
    • Pycnoneurum Decne. (1838)
    • Raphistemma Wall. (1831)
    • Rhodostegiella (Pobed.) C.Y.Wu & D.Z.Li (1990)
    • Roulinia Decne. (1844), nom. illeg.
    • Rouliniella Vail (1902)
    • Sarcocyphula Harv. (1863)
    • Sarcostemma R.Br. (1810)
    • Sarmasikia Bubani (1897)
    • Schizocorona F.Muell. (1853)
    • Seshagiria Ansari & Hemadri (1971)
    • Sichuania M.G.Gilbert & P.T.Li (1995)
    • Steinheilia Decne. (1838)
    • Symphyoglossum Turcz. (1848)
    • Telminostelma E.Fourn. (1885)
    • Urostelma Bunge (1833)
    • Voharanga Costantin & Bois (1908)
    • Vohemaria Buchenau (1889)
    • Ziervoglia Neck. (1790)

Cynanchum is a genus of about 300 species including some swallowworts, belonging to the family Apocynaceae. The taxon name comes from Greek kynos (meaning "dog") and anchein ("to choke"), hence the common name for several species is dog-strangling vine. Most species are non-succulent climbers or twiners. There is some evidence of toxicity.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Cynanchum L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Plants for a Future Database".