Species within a genus

Genus: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

CYNANCHUM (G)
Buckhorn (Wf) Bokhoring (Le)
Family: APOCYNACEAE

kuon, = a dog (as a word of reproach);
agcho, agchone, = to strangle, throttle;
-um, = indicates possibility or result of action.
(toxicity of some species)
(LS, BL, Le)

Cynanchum africanum (La)
Curly Buckhorn (Wf) Bobbejaantou, Bokhoring (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)

Africa, = Africa;
-anus, = belonging to, connected with, pertaining to, used to form adjectives from nouns, particularly from geographical and personal names.
africanus, = pertaining to Africa, African.
(from Africa)
(BL, ld)

Cynanchum ellipticum (La)
Excelsior, Melktou, Monkey Rope (PS)
Location: (K)

ellipsis, = an ellipsis;
-iticus, = indicates fitness or capability for something or possession of.
(elliptical)
(ld, BL)

Cynanchum obtusifolium (La)
Bostou (PS) Sea Buckhorn (Wf)
Location: (F, K, P)

obtundo, obtudi, obtusus, = to blunt, weaken, make dull, deprive of strength; blunted, blunt, dull, weak, faint, powerless;
(blunt, obtuse, rounded)
folium, = a leaf.

(ld, BL)