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Cynanchum floribundum R.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Cynanchum

Characteristics

Erect shrub to 1 m tall or somewhat sprawling and weakly twining; latex white. Leaves coriaceous; petiole to 25 mm long; lamina lanceolate to lanceolate-ovate, to 11.5 cm long, to 4.5 cm wide, cuneate to truncate at base, acute to acuminate; secondary veins 6 on each side of midrib; colleters 2. Inflorescence of 1–4 fascicles. Flowers 2.5–7 mm long, 8–10 mm diam.; pedicels 5–15 mm long. Sepals triangular to lanceolate-ovate, 1.8–3 mm long. Corolla rotate, yellow to cream; lobes lanceolate, 3.9–8 mm long. Gynostegial corona highly fused, yellow to cream, 1.6–7 mm long, 2–7 mm diam., tubular with 10–15 irregular lobes. Follicles fusiform-ovoid, 3–6.5 cm long.
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A small shrubby climber. It grows 0.5-1 m tall. Young shoots are hairy. The leaves are 2.5-5 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are oval or heart shaped. They are rounded at the base and drawn out into a long point. They are hairy when young but smooth when mature. They are dark green. The flowers are white and o.6 cm long. The follicles are spindle shaped and 3-5 cm long. The seeds are 1-2.5 cm long and have bristles.
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Mature height (meter) 0.75 - 1.0
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Environment

It grows in inland regions and on sand dunes. It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It is damaged by frost or drought. It can grow in arid places.
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Grows on sand-dunecrests, often in association with Zygochloaparadoxa.
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Usage

CAUTION: The unripe milky pods are eaten. They are cooked.
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Edible fruits leaves roots seeds
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seed.
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Images

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Distribution

Cynanchum floribundum world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:96199-1
WFO ID wfo-0000633059
COL ID 338PL
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Synonyms

Cynanchum floribundum Cynoctonum floribundum
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