Cynanchum foetidum
Also known as: Asclepias foetida Cav. +7 more
- Asclepias foetida Cav.
- Cynanchum lignosum (Vail) Woodson
- Pergularia laevis Sessé & Moc.
- Roulinia foetida (Cav.) Standl.
- Roulinia jamaicensis (Griseb.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.
- Rouliniella foetida (Cav.) Vail
- Rouliniella lignosa Vail
- Telminostelma foetidum (Cav.) Fontella & E.A.Schwarz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub.
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Cynanchum foetidum is a climbing shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Cynanchum is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest