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Vincetoxicum hirundinaria - Medik.

Common Name Swallow Wort. white swallow-wort
Family Asclepiadaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards The plant is poisonous[51].
Habitats Wood margins and open places, north to latitude 60° 30' north in Europe[50].
Range Europe to E. Asia.
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Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow Wort. white swallow-wort


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Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow Wort. white swallow-wort
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Vincetoxicum hirundinaria is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower in May. 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

Cynanchum vincetoxicum. Vincetoxicum vincetoxicum

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Diaphoretic  Diuretic  Emetic  Skin

Diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic[4, 61]. Used in the treatment of dropsy[4]. The juice of the plant is applied to boils and pimples[272].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1]. A polymorphic species.

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Plant Propagation

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into individual pots and grow them on in a lightly shaded position 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: Afghanistan, Turkey (north), Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia TROPICAL ASIA: Bhutan, India (Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim), Nepal, Pakistan EUROPE: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France, Portugal AFRICA: Algeria, Morocco

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther

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

S.DORAIRAJ   Sat Jun 25 17:24:34 2005

[email protected] need more information about ASCLEPIAS ACIDA AND VENCETOSIGO CREAPER- WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE AND NAMES IN SOUTH INDIAN LANGUAGES,AND WHAT IS ANTAYA GONAN (SOUTH INDIAN NAME). PLEASE MORE INFORMATION TO ABOVE E.MAIL ID.THANKING YOU,S.DORAIRAJ.SAIRAM.

Tristan   Tue Mar 4 2008

This is a potentially invasive vine in North America, and substitutes should be used whenever possible. It is best avoided, as it spreads rapidly.

Paul Barney   Wed Dec 30 2009

Self-seeds readily in the polytunnel in Berkshire, UK. But as yet not self-sown outside. Seeds blow around easily.

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