Cynanchum ascyrifolium Cruel Plant PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Taxonomic Note: This genus was formerly classified in the family Asclepiadaceae. Modern classifications include it within the Apocynaceae.

Physical Characteristics

Cynanchum ascyrifolium is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.7 m (2ft 4in). It is in flower from June to 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

References More on Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

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Diuretic Febrifuge

The root is diuretic and febrifuge[279].

References More on Medicinal Uses

Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

References More on Other Uses

Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of this country. It probably does not have any special cultivation requirements and will probably succeed in most soils in a sunny position[K].

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

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Other Names

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Cynanchum acutum		Perennial Climber	3.0	-	LMH	SN	M	0	0	1
Cynanchum amplexicaule		Perennial Climber	1.0	-	LMH	SN	M	1	1
Cynanchum arnottianum		Perennial Climber	0.0	-	LMH	SN	M	0	0	1
Cynanchum atratum	Bai Wei	Perennial Climber	0.6	-	LMH	SN	M	1	2
Cynanchum caudatum		Perennial Climber	0.0	-	LMH	SN	M	1	1
Cynanchum glaucescens		Perennial Climber	0.6	-	LMH	SN	M	0	1
Cynanchum japonicum		Perennial Climber	0.6	-	LMH	SN	M	0	2
Cynanchum paniculatum		Perennial Climber	1.0	-	LMH	SN	M	1	2
Cynanchum sibiricum		Perennial Climber	0.0	-	LMH	SN	M	1	0
Cynanchum stauntonii		Perennial Climber	1.0	-	LMH	SN	M	0	2
Cynanchum wilfordii		Perennial	2.5	-	LMH	SN	M	0	2

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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Author

(Franch. & Sav.)Matsum.

Botanical References

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Readers comment


Elizabeth Hickman	Fri May 25 2007

I grow it as an ornamental perennial in western New York State, USDA Zone 5. It is clump-forming and has not set fruit in the ten years I have had it, so in this area, at least, it is not invasive like some other species in the genus.

Cynanchum ascyrifolium - (Franch. & Sav.)Matsum.