Apocynoideae
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Apocynoideae is a subfamily of the flowering plant
Flowering plant
The flowering plants , also known as Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta, are the most diverse group of land plants. Angiosperms are seed-producing plants like the gymnosperms and can be distinguished from the gymnosperms by a series of synapomorphies...

 family Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
The Apocynaceae or dogbane family is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas.Many species are tall trees found in tropical rainforests, and most are from the tropics and subtropics, but some grow in tropical dry, xeric environments. There are also perennial herbs...

 (order Gentianales
Gentianales
Gentianales are an order of flowering plants, included within the asterid group of dicotyledons.The circumscription of Gentiales in the Cronquist system included a broadly defined Loganiaceae , Retziaceae, Gentianaceae, Saccifoliaceae, Apocynaceae, and Asclepiadaceae...

). It contains about 78 genera with roughly 860 species. The diverse species have pharmacological interests. Important genera include Nerium.

Genera


Tribe Apocyneae (27 genera)
  • Aganonerion Pierre ex Spire
  • Aganosma (Blume) G.Don
  • Anodendron
    Anodendron
    Anodendron is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae.Species include:* Anodendron rhinosporum, Thwaites...

    A.DC.
  • Apocynum
    Apocynum
    Apocynum, commonly known as Dogbane and Indian Hemp, is a genus of the plant family of the Apocynaceae with seven species. From the Greek: apo, away; cyno, dog, attributed to its toxicity...

    L.
  • Baharuia D.J.Middleton
  • Baissea A.DC. (18 species)
  • Beaumontia
    Beaumontia
    Beaumontia A small genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia. This genus consists of 9 species of often rampant climbers and vines, and belongs to the oleander or dogbane family.-Description:...

    Wall. (5 species)
  • Chonemorpha
    Chonemorpha
    Chonemorpha is a genus that consists of twelve species of large evergreen vigorous woody vines with milky sap from India, Ceylon to South East Asia, the Philippines and South China. Growing dormant in sub-tropical and tropical climates and usually losing leaves if temperature gets below 60F. The...

    G.Don
  • Cleghornia
    Cleghornia
    Cleghornia is a genus of plants in the dogbane family; its various species are distributed in Borneo, China, Laos, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. The genus name was chosen in dedication to Dr. Hugh Cleghorn, the "father of scientific forestry in India".-External links:*...

    Wight
  • Dewevrella De Wild.
  • Elytropus Müll.Arg.
    Johannes Müller Argoviensis
    Johannes Müller Argoviensis was the name used by the Swiss botanist Johann Müller . He was the monographer of Resedaceae, Apocynaceae and Euphorbiaceae in A. P. de Candolle's Prodromus and Martius's Flora Brasiliensis. He was also an authority on lichens.-References:...

  • Epigynum
    Epigynum
    Epigynum is a genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae....

    Wight
  • Eucorymbia Stapf
  • Forsteronia
    Forsteronia
    Forsteronia is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae.Species include:* Forsteronia pycnothyrsus, K. Schum. ex Woodson* Forsteronia portoricensis Woods, 1934...

    G.Mey. (50 species)
  • Ichnocarpus R.Br.
  • Ixodonerium Pit.
  • Motandra A.DC.
  • Odontadenia Benth.
  • Oncinotis Benth. (7 species)
  • Papuechites Markgr.
  • Parameria Benth.
  • Parepigynum
    Parepigynum
    Parepigynum is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae. It contains the following species :* Parepigynum funingense, Tsiang & P.T.Li...

    Tsiang & P.T.Li
  • Sindechites Oliv.
  • Trachelospermum
    Trachelospermum
    Trachelospermum is a genus of about 15 species of evergreen woody vines in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. All species are native to southern and eastern Asia except for T. difforme, which can be found in southeastern North America....

    Lem.
  • Urceola Roxb.
  • Vallariopsis Woodson
  • Vallaris
    Vallaris
    Vallaris is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae.Species include:*Vallaris glabra - bread flower, kesidang *Vallaris indecora*Vallaris solanacea-References:...

    Burm.f.

Tribe Echiteae (23 genera)
  • Allotoonia J.F.Morales & J.K.Williams (some authors put it in Echites P.Browne)
  • Amalocalyx
    Amalocalyx
    Amalocalyx is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae consisting of lianas often found clinging to trees. It includes three species:*Amalocalyx burmanicus Chatterjee*Amalocalyx microlobus Pierre*Amalocalyx yunnanensis Tsiang...

    Pierre
  • Angadenia Miers
  • Artia Guillaumin
  • Asketanthera Woodson
  • Bahiella J.F.Morales
  • Cycladenia
    Cycladenia
    Cycladenia humilis is the sole member of the monotypic genus Cycladenia. Known by the common name Sacramento waxydogbane, it is an uncommon plant native to the southwestern United States, especially California. It is found at some elevation in several mountain ranges in the region...

    Benth.
  • Echites P.Browne
  • Ecua D.J.Middleton
  • Fernaldia
    Fernaldia
    Fernaldia is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae....

    Woodson
  • Hylaea J.F.Morales
  • Laubertia A.DC.
  • Macropharynx Rusby
  • Neobracea Britton
  • Parsonsia
    Parsonsia
    Parsonsia is a genus of woody vines of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Species occur from South East Asia to New Guinea as well as in New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Australia and New Zealand.-Description:...

    R.Br. (120 species; could belong to Periplocoideae)
  • Peltastes Woodson
  • Pentalinon Voigt
  • Pottsia Hook. & Arn.
  • Prestonia R.Br.
  • Rhabdadenia Müll.Arg.
  • Stipecoma Müll.Arg.
  • Temnadenia Miers
  • Thenardia Kunth


  • Tribe Malouetieae (11 genera)
    • Alafia Thouars
    • Allowoodsonia Markgr.
    • Carruthersia Seem.
    • Farquharia Stapf
    • Funtumia Stapf
    • Holarrhena R.Br. (4 species)
    • Kibatalia
      Kibatalia
      Kibatalia is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae.Species include:* Kibatalia borneensis, Merr.* Kibatalia elmeri, Woodson* Kibatalia gitingensis, Woodson* Kibatalia longifolia, Merr....

      G.Don
    • Malouetia
      Malouetia
      Malouetia is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae.Species include:* Malouetia isthmica, Markgr.*Malouetia tamaquarinaMalouetia tamaquarina is used as an additive to some versions of the hallucinogenic drink Ayahuasca....

      A.DC.
    • Mascarenhasia A.DC.
    • Pachypodium
      Pachypodium
      Pachypodium is a genus of succulent spine-bearing trees and shrubs, native to Africa. It belongs to the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Pachypodium comes from a Latin form from Greek pachus and podion , hence meaning thick-footed.-Genus characteristics:All Pachypodium are succulent plants that...

      Lindl. (18 to 25 species)
    • Spirolobium Baill.


    Tribe Mesechiteae (9 genera)
    • Allomarkgrafia
      Allomarkgrafia
      Allomarkgrafia is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae....

      Woodson
    • Galactophora Woodson
    • Macrosiphonia
      Macrosiphonia
      Macrosiphonia is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words μακρός , meaning "large," and σίφων , meaning "tube." It refers to the shape of the flowers...

      Müll.Arg.
    • Mandevilla
      Mandevilla
      Mandevilla is a genus of plants belonging to the family Apocynaceae, the Periwinkle family. It consists of about 100 species, mostly tropical and subtropical flowering vines....

      Lindl. (115 species)
    • Mesechites Müll.Arg.
    • Quiotania Zarucchi
    • Secondatia A.DC.
    • Telosiphonia (Woodson) Henrickson
    • Tintinnabularia Woodson


    Tribe Wrightieae (7 genera)
    • Adenium
      Adenium
      Adenium is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae.-Cultivation and uses:Adenium obesum is grown as a houseplant in temperate regions. Numerous hybrids have been developed. Adeniums are appreciated for their colorful flowers, but also for their unusual, thick caudexes...

      Roem. & Schult.
    • Isonema R.Br.
    • Nerium L. (1 species)
    • Pleioceras
      Pleioceras
      Pleioceras is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae.Species include:* Pleioceras orientale, Vollesen...

      Baill.
    • Stephanostema K.Schum.
    • Strophanthus
      Strophanthus
      Strophanthus is a genus of 35-40 species of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, native mainly to tropical Africa, extending to South Africa, with a few species in Asia, from southern India to the Philippines and southern China. The name derives from the long twisted threadlike segments of...

      DC. (38 species)
    • Wrightia
      Wrightia
      Wrightia is a genus of 23 species of flowering plants in the Apocynaceae family, native to tropical Africa, Asia and Australia...

      R.Br. (23 species)
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