FOIBIS

Species Details -
Cynanchum vincetoxicum (L.) Pers.  

Accepted name: Cynanchum vincetoxicum (L.) Pers.  
Synonym(s): -Vincetoxicum   officinale   Moench    
-Vincetoxicum   album   (Miller) Asch.    
-Vincetoxicum   hirundinaria   Medik.    
English names: Poison-rope Swallow-wort
French names: Dompté-venin
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Gentianales
Family:   Asclepiadaceae
OPL Code: HCYNVI
(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 diaphoretic and in treating breast tumors(2)
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
145034
General Status
ORNAMENTAL
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
SE1
GRANK
G?
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
CYKVI
 


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