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Periploca graeca

Grecian Silkvine, Silkvine
Also known as: Asclepias dioscoridis Fraas +3 more
  • Asclepias dioscoridis Fraas
  • Periploca graeca var. vestita Rohlena
  • Periploca laeta Salisb.
  • Periploca maculata Moench
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub.

Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, Periploca graeca (commonly known as Grecian Silkvine or Silkvine) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Connecticut, France, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Spain, Tennessee, Texas

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