Apocynaceae A.L. de Jussieu. Dogbane Family.
As here circumscribed including the Asclepiadaceae, a family of about 440-480 genera and about 4800-5350 species, lianas, shrubs, perennial herbs, and trees, widespread in tropical and temperate areas (Endress et al. 2018). There appears to be overwhelming evidence favoring the combination of the Asclepiadaceae into the Apocynaceae; see, for instance, Rosatti (1989), Sennblad & Bremer (1996), and many others.
Ref: Endress et al. (2018) In Kadereit & Bittrich (2018); Endress, Liede-Schumann, & Meve (2014); Fishbein, Lemke, & Krings (2023) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2023c); Liede (1997a); Rosatti (1989); Sennblad & Bremer (1996); Woodson (1938). Show full citations.
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© Keith Bradley | Asclepias | Original Image ⭷
© Dominik Maximilián Ramík, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Dominik Maximilián Ramík | Ochrosia elliptica source | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce A. Sorrie | Amsonia | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Asclepias humistrata | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Catharanthus | Original Image ⭷
© Juan Cruzado Cortés, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Juan Cruzado Cortés | Tabernaemontana source | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Pentalinon | Original Image ⭷
© Roger L. Hammer | Araujia | Original Image ⭷
© Илья Руденко, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Илья Руденко | Periploca graeca source | Original Image ⭷
© Sonnia Hill | Matelea | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward | Chthamalia pubiflora | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Angadenia | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Metastelma | Original Image ⭷
© Richard & Teresa Ware | Thyrsanthella difformis CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
© grey_moss, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by grey_moss | Periploca source | Original Image ⭷
no rights reserved, uploaded by Andrew J. Crawford | Alstonia source | Original Image ⭷
© Javier Bucio, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Javier Bucio | Rauvolfia source | Original Image ⭷
© Stefano Menchetti, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Stefano Menchetti | Plumeria source | Original Image ⭷
© Michelle W., some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michelle W. | Mandevilla source | Original Image ⭷
© Richard & Teresa Ware | Matelea | Original Image ⭷
© Sonnia Hill | Matelea hirtelliflora | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Vallesia | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Matelea pubiflora, Griffin Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Long County, Georgia 1 by Alan Cressler | Chthamalia source | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Vinca | Original Image ⭷
© Richard & Teresa Ware | Cynanchum laeve | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Weakley | Pattalias paluster source | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward | Vincetoxicum rossicum | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Alstonia | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Apocynum | Original Image ⭷
© Alan M. Cressler | Asclepias | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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