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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Apocynum, genus Apocynumnoun

    perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers

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  1. Apocynum

    Apocynum, commonly known as dogbane or Indian hemp, is a small genus of the flowering plant family Apocynaceae. Its name comes from Ancient Greek ἀπόκυνον apókunon, from ἀπο- apo- "away" and κύων kúōn "dog", referring to dogbane (Cionura erecta), which was used to poison dogs. The genus is native to North America, temperate Asia, and southeastern Europe.Apocynum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the mouse moth and the queen butterfly.

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  1. apocynum

    Apocynum, commonly known as dogbane or Indian hemp, is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae. These perennial herbs are native to North America, Asia, and Europe. They typically have milky sap and produce small, trumpet-shaped flowers. Some species are used in traditional medicine, while others are considered toxic to dogs and livestock. Some species are also used to make strong fiber.

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  1. Apocynum

    Apocynum, commonly known as dogbane and Indian hemp, is a genus of the plant family of the Apocynaceae with seven species. Its name is from the Greek: apo, away and cyno, dog, attributed to its toxicity. The genus occurs throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, except for western Europe. It is also milkweed's lookalike. Apocynum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the mouse moth. ⁕Apocynum androsaemifolium ⁕Apocynum cannabinum ⁕Apocynum hendersonii ⁕Apocynum medium ⁕Apocynum pictum ⁕Apocynum sibiricum ⁕Apocynum venetum

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Apocynum

    A plant genus of the family APOCYNACEAE. It is rarely called Milkweed, but should not be confused with true Milkweed (ASCLEPIAS).

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of apocynum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of apocynum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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