Cynanchum acutum
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Asclepiadaceae
- Genus
- Cynanchum
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Woodiness
- woody
- Height
- 3 m
- Fertility
- Insects
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Insects
Uses
Toxicity
Toxicity warning. The historical record reports a hazard for this plant. Do not use it to decide which parts are safe to eat or use medicinally.
There are some reports of toxins in this genus.
Material uses
The leaves and stems contain rubber[3].
- Product or use
- Latex
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Climber
Environment
- Range
- S. Europe to W. Asia.
- Habitat
- Seacoasts, sandy and solonetz slopes in steppe, river banks and mountain slopes[3].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
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.
Cultivation
Easily grown in ordinary garden soil[1]. A climbing plant, supporting itself by twining over other plants[2]. A very polymorphic species[3].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
Grey-Wilson. C. & Matthews. V. Gardening on Walls Collins 1983-00-00 ISBN 0-00-219220-0
Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00