Cynanchum acutum

Cynanchum acutum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Cynanchum
Species:	C. acutum
Binomial name
Cynanchum acutum L.
Synonyms[2]
List 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

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

Taxonomy

Two subspecies are often distinguished:

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

References

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. "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.