Genus Metalepis Griseb.

Usually considered a synonym of Cynanchum L.


Summary
Genus number:
17980
Last updated:
30 April 2024
Family:
Apocynaceae
Subfamily:
Asclepiadoideae
Tribe:
Asclepiadeae
Subtribe:
Cynanchinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera Note: accepts
  2. Khanum, R. et al. 2016. Cynanchum (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae): a pantropical Asclepiadoid genus revisited. Taxon 65:467-486. DOI: 10.12705/653.3.
  3. León (J. S. Sauget) & Alain (E. E. Liogier). 1946-1969. Flora de Cuba Note: = Cynanchum L.
  4. Liede, S. 1997. Subtribes and genera of the tribe Asclepiadeae (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) - a synopsis. Taxon 46:239. Note: accepts
  5. Woodson, R. E. 1941. The North American Asclepiadaceae. 1. Perspective of genera. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 28:208. Note: = Cynanchum L.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=17980. Accessed 11 May 2026.