Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
floribundum
ID:
245465

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Erythea 1: 151 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000244797

Common Names

  • Floribundum Apocynum
  • Acunae Mitracarpus
  • Anthospermoides Mitracarpus

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Synonyms

  • Apocynum abditum Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum andrewsii Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum ciliolatum Piper [unknown]
  • Apocynum coconinum Greene ex Bég. & Belosersky [unknown]
  • Apocynum convallarium Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum denticulatum Suksd. [unknown]
  • Apocynum divergens Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum ellipticum Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum elmeri Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum glaucum Nieuwl. [unknown]
  • Apocynum incanum Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum insigne Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum leuconeuron Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum lividum Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum macrophyllum Bég. & Beloserky [unknown]
  • Apocynum milleri Britton [unknown]
  • Apocynum pseudomedium Bég. & Beloserky [unknown]
  • Apocynum rubicundum Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum sarniense Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum speciosum G.S.Mill. [unknown]
  • Apocynum urceolifer G.S.Mill. [unknown]
  • Apocynum vacillans Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum vestitum Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum viarum A.Heller [unknown]
  • Apocynum viride Wooton & Standl. [unknown]
  • Apocynum cannabinum lividum A.Nelson [unknown]
  • Apocynum lividum abditum Bég. & Belosersky [unknown]
  • Apocynum lividum convallarium Bég. & Belosersky [unknown]
  • Apocynum lividum elmeri Bég. & Belosersky [unknown]
  • Apocynum lividum texanum Bég. & Belosersky [unknown]
  • Apocynum lividum vacillans Bég. & Belosersky [unknown]
  • Apocynum lividum viarum Bég. & Belosersky [unknown]
  • Apocynum medium leuconeuron Woodson [unknown]
  • Apocynum milleri pauciflorum Farw. [unknown]
  • Apocynum pumilum rubicundum Bég. & Belosersky [unknown]
  • Apocynum jonesii Woodson [unknown]
  • Apocynum medium Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum medium floribundum Woodson [illegitimate]
  • Apocynum coconinum Greene ex Bég. & Belosersky [unknown]
  • Apocynum macrophyllum Bég. & Bél. [unknown]
  • Apocynum milleri Britton [unknown]
  • Apocynum pseudomedium Bég. & Bél. [unknown]
  • Apocynum speciosum Mill. [unknown]
  • Apocynum urceolifer G.S.Mill. [unknown]
  • Apocynum cannabinum floribundum (Greene) Jeps. [unknown]
  • Apocynum incanum Greene [unknown]
  • Apocynum lividum typicum Bég. & Belosersky [unknown]
  • Apocynum medium lividum Woodson [unknown]
  • Apocynum medium sarniense Woodson [unknown]
  • Apocynum medium vestitum Woodson [unknown]
  • Apocynum lividum floribundum Bég. & Belosersky [deprecated]

Description

Apocynum floribundum (also called Many-flowered Dogbane, among many other common names) is a low-growing shrub native to North America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers. It grows in dry deciduous forests, in areas with an average annual rainfall of 500-1000 mm.

Uses & Benefits

Apocynum floribundum has been used as a traditional medicine for a variety of ailments, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Apocynum floribundum is white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Apocynum floribundum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist to wet soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9.

Where to Find Apocynum floribundum

Apocynum floribundum can be found in the United States and Canada.

Apocynum floribundum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Apocynum floribundum?

Apocynum floribundum

What is the common name of Apocynum floribundum?

Many-flowered Dogbane

What is the native range of Apocynum floribundum?

India, Sri Lanka

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,