APOCYNACEAE
Dogbane family
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Asteridae Order Gentianales Family Apocynaceae – Dogbane family |
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apo (Gr) = away
cyn (Gr) = dog |
dog = dog
bane = (archaic) something typically poisonous. |
So-named because said to be poisonous to dogs
Arrow poisons are obtained from many plants in the dogbane family
CAUTION: Most parts of many members of this plant family are POISONOUS
Vinca minor 'Bowles'
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Vinca minor 'Miss Jekyll'
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