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Lanceleaf Dogbane
Apocynum lancifolium
Apocynum venetum, commonly known as sword-leaf dogbane, is a plant species in the dogbane family, poisonous but used as a source of fiber, medicine, and nectar for production of honey. Apocynum venetum leaves have been used in the traditional medicine for hypertension treatment.
From the article Apocynum venetum on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Apocynum venetum is considered to be native to a wide range in northern Asia and Southeast Europe: Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Ex-Yugoslavia, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Iraq, Cyprus, Iran, Central Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Siberia, China, and Japan. It grows in swamps, wet places, and maritime sands.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
At the table
Apocynum venetum is a valuable bast fibre, compared favorably to silk, ramie, cashmere, and cotton. Apocynum venetum leaves have been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of hypertension.
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Apocynum lancifolium in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 858989.