Caustic vine (species: Cynanchum viminale) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Cynanchum viminale
Caustic vine


©Anne Hoggett: Cynanchum viminale in flower at Lizard Island Research Station

©Anne Hoggett: Cynanchum viminale flowers, Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Cynanchum viminale in flower at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Charophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Order Gentianales
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Cynanchum
Species Cynanchum viminale

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Distinguishing features

A leafless succulent that may form creeping or bushy plants. The stems are about 5 mm diameter and they exude a sticky white sap when damaged.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Byrnes, N.B., S.L. Everist, S.T. Reynolds, A. Specht and R.L. Specht (1977). The vegetation of Lizard Island, North Queensland, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 88: 1-15. LIRS catalog number 3.
  • Colvill, A., M. Ahmet, S. Clag and B. Haigh (2004). Lizard Island fauna and flora sampling report.Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. LIRS catalog number 10067.
  • De Sloover, J.R. and A.-L. Jacquemart (2008). Nymph Island (Great Barrier Reef, Qld., Australia): Flora and vegetation of a low wooded island, Scripta Botanica Belgica, 43: 1-88. LIRS catalog number 1210.