*Vincetoxicum rossicum (Kleopow) Barbaricz. Common name: Pale Swallow-wort. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Disturbed areas, especially suburban woodlands. In the ne. US, this species is becoming a problematic invader of high quality, rocky upland sites such as calcareous cliff and talus communities. Distribution: Native of s. Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA14, Mi, Pa; = Cynanchum rossicum (Kleopow) Borhidi — NE, NY; = n/a — F; >< Cynanchum medium R.Br., misapplied; >< Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Medik. — C; >< Vincetoxicum medium (R.Br.) Decne., misapplied. Basionym: Cynanchum rossicum (Kleopow) Borhidi 1933
Links to other floras: = Vincetoxicum rossicum - FNA14
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