Synonyms: Cynanchum medium, Cynanchum rossicum, Vincetoxicum medium
CLASSIFICATION
Main Group: Plant
Sublevel 1:
Angiosperm
Sublevel 2:
Eudicot
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Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Vincetoxicum
Species: Vincetoxicum rossicum
STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND
Origin:
Introduced
Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?:
Yes
Listing: MIPAG - Likely Invasive MA Prohibited Plant List CT Invasive Plant List CT Prohibited by Statute ME Advisory List of Invasive Plants NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - Prohibited Species RI Invasive Species Council List of Invasive Plants in RI VT Noxious Weeds NY State Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Plants
Rarity Designations:
None
BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY
Feeding Type:
Photoautotroph
Type of Spores/Gametophytes:
Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes
