Apocynum venetum

Apocynum venetum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Apocynum
Species:	A. venetum
Binomial name
Apocynum venetum L.
Synonyms
Trachomitum venetum (L.) Woodson Apocynum armenum Pobed. Trachomitum armenum (Pobed.) Pobed. Apocynum basikurumon H.Hara Apocynum lancifolium Russanov Trachomitum lancifolium (Russanov) Pobed. Nerium antidysentericum Lepech. 1790 not L. 1753 nor Lepech. 1795 Nerium sibiricum Medik. Apocynum sibiricum Pall. ex Roem. & Schult. 1819 not Jacq. 1770 Apocynum compressum Moench Trachomitum sarmatiense Woodson Apocynum sarmatiense (Woodson) O.Wissjul. Apocynum scabrum Russanov Trachomitum scabrum (Russanov) Pobed. Apocynum tauricum Pobed. Trachomitum tauricum (Pobed.) Pobed.

Apocynum venetum, commonly known as sword-leaf dogbane, is a plant species in the dogbane family, poisonous but used as a source of fiber, medicine, and nectar for production of honey.

Apocynum venetum is considered to be native to a wide range in northern Asia and SE Europe: Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Siberia, Central Asia, Iran, Iraq, Cyprus, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, and Japan.

Subspecies include:

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