Vincetoxicum auritum is a species of liana in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to the island of Hainan in southern China.[3]
| Vincetoxicum auritum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asclepiadoideae |
| Tribe: | Asclepiadeae |
| Genus: | Vincetoxicum |
| Species: | V. auritum
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| Binomial name | |
| Vincetoxicum auritum (Tsiang & P.T.Li) Meve, H.H.Kong & Liede (2018)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Pentastelma auritum Y.Tsiang & P.T.Li (1974) | |
It was first described Pentastelma auritum in 1974, and placed in the monotypic genus Pentaselma. In 2018 it was reclassified into genus Vincetoxicum as V. auritum.[2]
The species is listed as Critically Endangered.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b China Plant Specialist Group (2004). "Pentastelma auritum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46544A11066446. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46544A11066446.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Vincetoxicum auritum (Tsiang & P.T.Li) Meve, H.H.Kong. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Flora of China Vol. 16 Page 253 白水藤 bai shui teng Pentastelma auritum Tsiang & P. T. Li in Chun et al., Fl. Hainan. 3: 577. 1974.