Family ApocynaceaeThe Dogbane Family

Alex Stalboerger

Apocynaceae

• 1500 species• 424 genera• 5 subfamilies• Most species are tropical

or subtropical. But some species grow in xeric environments.

• All are flowering plants that includes, trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas.

http://i.pbase.com/o4/94/339594/1/64936641.6B2Q1gi4.IMG_9356.JPG

North American Geographical Distribution

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=APAN2

Apocynum androsaemifolium

• Leaf margin is entire, veination is alternate, and oval leaves.

• Flowers are tiny, pink, bell-shaped, near the branch tips. Smell like lilac.

• Milky juice exudes from broken stems and leaves.

http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=21311

Sources

• http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=APAN2

• http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=APAN2

• All images have URL at bottom