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Cynanchum acutum - L.

Common Name
Family Asclepiadaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards There are some reports of toxins in this genus.
Habitats Seacoasts, sandy and solonetz slopes in steppe, river banks and mountain slopes[74].
Range S. Europe to W. Asia.
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Other Uses    (1 of 5)
Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Cynanchum acutum


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Cynanchum acutum is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). It is in flower in July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Latex

The leaves and stems contain rubber[74].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Easily grown in ordinary garden soil[1]. A climbing plant, supporting itself by twining over other plants[219]. A very polymorphic species[74].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in the greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation (Dagestan, Krasnodar, Stavropol), Russian Federation (Altay, Gorno-Altay, Novosibirsk, Omsk), Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, China (Gansu Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Ningxia Huizi Zizhiqu, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Xizang Zizhiqu) TROPICAL ASIA: India (Jammu and Kashmir), Pakistan EUROPE: Russian Federation (Kalmykija, Respublika, Rostov), Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Greece (incl. Crete), Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Romania, Spain (incl. Baleares), France, Portugal AFRICA: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Cynanchum sibiricum Perennial Climber0.0 -  LMHSNM10 
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Readers comment

zohre zare   Tue Mar 31 2009

please send two artcle about cynanchum acutum subvar:acutum for me Iam student in scince and research university. tanks.

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