Cynanchum viminale
Also known as: Asclepias viminalis (L.) Steud. +6 more
- Asclepias viminalis (L.) Steud.
- Cynanchum viminale Blanco
- Sarcostemma aphyllum (Thunb.) Decne.
- Sarcostemma aphyllum (Thunb.) R.Br.
- Sarcostemma aphyllum Thunb.
- Sarcostemma viminale subsp. odontolepis (L.) R.Br., 1996
- Sarcostemma viminale subsp. viminale
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing succulent.
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Cynanchum viminale is a climbing succulent within the Apocynaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cape Provinces, China Southeast, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Ghana, Hainan, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Socotra, Somalia, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Western Australia, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms