Genus
Apocynum (Dogbanes)
Apocynum androsaemifolium. Photo: (c) Thayne Tuason, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Apocynum, commonly known as dogbane or Indian hemp, is a genus of the plant family of the Apocynaceae with seven species. Its name is from the Greek: apo, away and cyno, attributed to its toxicity. The genus is native to North America, temperate Asia (China, Siberia, Kazakhstan, etc.), and SE Europe (Italy, Bulgaria, Ukraine, etc.).
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