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Cynanchum dalhousiae Wight, Contr. Bot. India 55 1834. (Syn: Vincetoxicum dalhousiae (Wight) Kuntze);
. sigh-NAN-kum or sigh-NANG-kum — Greek: kyon (dog); anchein (to choke or strangle); refers to the historical toxic qualities of several European species within this genus that were observed to poison animals … compiled from the web dal-HOO-zee-ee or dal-HOW-zee-ee — named for Christina Broun [↗], Countess of Dalhousie (1786–1839), Scottish aristocrat, botanist, and a prolific plant collector … compiled from the web . commonly known as: lanceleaf swallow-wort
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VoF Week :: DV :: 01 AUG 12 – 0901 :: ¿ Clematis ? along Govind Ghat – Ghangaria trail: Habitat: mountain slope No Clematis …, an Apocyanaceae member….. I hope Cynanchum dalhousiae Yes Sir, This can be Cynanchum dalhousieae, googling didn’t give any result, but the description given by Collett in Flora Simlensis matches well with this plant. I have attached the image from the same I think almost confirmed Very much Cynanchum dalhousiae .
VoF Week: Cynanchum dalhousiae?? from way to Ghangriya just 1 km after Govindghat: For id Thanks are due to …, … and …
Cynanchum dalhousiae from way to Ghangriya just 1 km after Govindghat
We could locate this plant at only at one place. Yes …, we had also seen this plant but unfortunately it was raining bit heavily and i had taken only one snap for record sake. Thanks to you and Dinesh for sharing wonderful photographs of this plant….. Yes … Very good photographs . Nepali name(s) of Cynanchum dalhousieae Wight: Unfortunately, no Nepali name. . Names of Plants in India :: Cynanchum dalhousieae Wight: 1 image. sigh-NAN-kum or sigh-NANG-kum — Greek: kyon (dog); anchein (to choke or strangle); refers to the historical toxic qualities of several European species within this genus that were observed to poison animals … compiled from the web
dal-HOO-zee-ee or dal-HOW-zee-ee — named for Christina Broun [↗], Countess of Dalhousie (1786–1839), Scottish aristocrat, botanist, and a prolific plant collector … compiled from the web . commonly known as: lanceleaf swallow-wort
known for / parts made use of: roots (and root tubers), leaves & whole plant (milky latex / sap) … compiled from the web botanical names: Cynanchum dalhousieae Wight … homotypic synonyms: Vincetoxicum dalhousieae (Wight) Kuntze … POWO, retrieved August 26, 2026 Bibliography / etymology / notes
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~~~~~ ENGLISH ~~~~~
written and spoken widely, in most parts of India
lanceleaf swallow-wort
LACK OF REGIONAL NAMES
Due to its inconspicuous green flowers and lack of commercial trade, this species does not carry an exclusive regional name in the Garhwal or Kumaon hills. Instead, field surveys show it is grouped under the broad regional umbrella terms Dodi (डोडी) or Dudhi (दूधी) — generic names applied by hill communities to various wild, vining climbers of the milkweed subfamily that exude a thick, milky latex. … compiled from the web.
~~~~~ KNOWN DISTRIBUTION in INDIA ~~~~~
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
~~~~~ Created on: 20:41 26-08-2026 ¦ Last updated: 18:25 27-08-2026 (DD-MM-YYYY) ~~~~~
Names compiled / updated at https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2026/08/cynanchum-dalhousieae-wight.html
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Cynanchum dalhousiae
Updated on September 11, 2026