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Flowers of Apocynum cannabinum
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Leaves of Apocynum androsaemifolium
Apocynum | |
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Apocynum androsaemifolium | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Subfamily: | Apocynoideae |
Tribe: | Apocyneae |
Genus: |
Apocynum L. |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Apocynum, commonly known as dogbane [2] or Indian hemp, [2] is a small genus of the flowering plant family Apocynaceae. Its name comes from Ancient Greek ἀπόκυνον apókunon, from ἀπο- apo- "away" and κύων kúōn "dog", [3] referring to dogbane ( Cionura erecta), [4] which was used to poison dogs. [5] The genus is native to North America, temperate Asia, and southeastern Europe. [1] [6] [7]
Apocynum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the mouse moth and the queen butterfly.
Apocynum cannabinum is used as a source of fiber by Native Americans. Apocynum venetum ( Chinese: 羅布麻) is used as an herbal tea in China. [8] Dogbane contains cymarin, a cardiotonic agent formerly used to treat cardiac arrhythmia in humans. [9]
Almost 300 names have been proposed in the genus for species, subspecies, and forms. [1] As of 2019 [update], only the following five species and hybrids are currently recognized, with several subspecies and varieties accepted for A. androsaemifolium and A. venetum (see their respective species pages). [10]
Apocynum | |
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Apocynum androsaemifolium | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Subfamily: | Apocynoideae |
Tribe: | Apocyneae |
Genus: |
Apocynum L. |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Apocynum, commonly known as dogbane [2] or Indian hemp, [2] is a small genus of the flowering plant family Apocynaceae. Its name comes from Ancient Greek ἀπόκυνον apókunon, from ἀπο- apo- "away" and κύων kúōn "dog", [3] referring to dogbane ( Cionura erecta), [4] which was used to poison dogs. [5] The genus is native to North America, temperate Asia, and southeastern Europe. [1] [6] [7]
Apocynum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the mouse moth and the queen butterfly.
Apocynum cannabinum is used as a source of fiber by Native Americans. Apocynum venetum ( Chinese: 羅布麻) is used as an herbal tea in China. [8] Dogbane contains cymarin, a cardiotonic agent formerly used to treat cardiac arrhythmia in humans. [9]
Almost 300 names have been proposed in the genus for species, subspecies, and forms. [1] As of 2019 [update], only the following five species and hybrids are currently recognized, with several subspecies and varieties accepted for A. androsaemifolium and A. venetum (see their respective species pages). [10]