Cynanchum chinense
Hairy Swallow Wort
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Cynanchum chinense (commonly known as Hairy swallow-wort) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cynanchum, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Mongolia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Qinghai