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

Cynanchum acutum
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]
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    • 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

Taxonomy

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Two subspecies are often distinguished:

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

References

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  1. ^ Akhani, H. (2014). "Cynanchum acutum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T19181578A21248535. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19181578A21248535.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
  3. ^ a b "Cynanchum acutum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. ^ Flora of China Vol. 16 Page 210 戟叶鹅绒藤 ji ye e rong teng Cynanchum acutum subsp. sibiricum (Willdenow) K. H. Rechinger, Fl. Iranica. 73: 9. 1970.
  5. ^ Bingtao Li; Michael G. Gilbert; W. Douglas Stevens. "Cynanchum acutum subsp. sibiricum (Willdenow) K. H. Rechinger". In Wu, C. Y.; P. H. Raven (eds.). Flora of China. Vol. 16.