FOIBIS

Species Details -
Cynanchum louiseae Kartesz & Gandhi   

Accepted name: Cynanchum louiseae Kartesz & Gandhi   
Synonym(s): -Asclepias   nigra   L.    
-Cynanchum   nigrum   (L.) Pers.    
-Vincetoxicum   nigrum   (L.) Moench    
English names: Black Swallow-wort
French names: Cynaque noir
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Gentianales
Family:   Asclepiadaceae
OPL Code: HCYNLO
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Used as a medicine in treating breast tumors(2).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
145030
General Status
ORNAMENTAL
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
SE3?
GRANK
GNR
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
CYKNI
 


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