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hirundinaria

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Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Medik.

Protologue Hist. & Commentat. Acad. Elect. Sci. Theod.-Palat. vi. Phys. (1790) 404.IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (26).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (26).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (16).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (16).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (21).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (21).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (17).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (17).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (18).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (18).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (22).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (22).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (32).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (32).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (31).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (31).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (23).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (23).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (35).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (35).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (19).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (19).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (25).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (25).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (20).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (20).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (34).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (34).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (15).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (15).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (36).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (36).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (27).JPG

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, Davidson, C 13270--Switzerland. Hwy 9 to Simplon. Ganterbrucke. 2 Jul 2016. DSC08156 (27).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 069.jpg

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 069.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 073.jpg

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 073.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 074.jpg

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 074.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 075.jpg

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 075.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 077.jpg

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 077.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 071.jpg

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 071.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 070.jpg

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 070.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 076.jpg

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 076.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 072.jpg

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 072.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 068.jpg

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria--Slovenia. Ljubljana. University Botanical Garden. 7 Jul 08. 068.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to 37 botanical countries across Europe, Africa, and Temperate Asia; introduced into Michigan, New York, Ontario (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson, C 13270

July 2, 2016

Location

Switzerland, Canton Valais, Ried-Brig (Ried-Brig)

46.298611, 8.054444

Location Remarks

Off Highway 9 (E62), i.e., Simplonstrasse, at Ganterbrucke; old highway on north side of Saltina River (Ganterbach). 1407 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Martin W. Callmander, Beat Bäumler, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Steep, rocky roadside bank and rock faces; north side of the road and south side above the river.

No collection number

July 7, 2008

Location

Slovenia (University Botanical Garden)

Location Remarks

Ljubljana

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Vincetoxicum

Specific Epithet

hirundinaria

Authorship

Medik.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.1

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#330,987 of 335,497

Top 99%

Extinction probability

9%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →