familyAPOCYNACEAE
The Apocynaceae or dogbane family
Family of Apocynaceae have milky sap; and many species are poisonous
Family of Apocynaceae in North America: Apocynum, dogbane or Indian hemp, including Apocynum cannabinum.
Flowers are usually showy, radially symmetrical (actinomorphic).
Genera...
SUBFAMILY APOCYNOIDEAE
GENUS Trachelospermum
genus gTRACHELOSPERMUM - False Jasmine
SUBFAMILY ASCLEPIADOID
genus Carpodinus, Landolphia, Hancornia, Funtumia and Mascarenhasia
commercial source of inferior rubber.
genus A
The juice of ec species such as A. venenata and the milky juice of the Namibian Pachypodium has been used as venom for arrow tips by the Bushmen
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genus Amsonia (bluestar)
Genus Nerium (oleander)
Genus NERIUM
Species oleander
genus Vinca (periwinkle)
Genus Vinca (periwinkle)
periwinkle
genus Carissa (Natal plum, an edible fruit)
genus Allamanda (golden trumpet)
genus Plumeria (frangipani)
Plumeria, or the frangipani, with its waxy white or pink flowers and a sweet scent
Genus PLUMERIA
Plumeria
Rauvolfia cafra is the Quinine tree.
genus Rauvolfia serpentina or Indian Snakeroot
yields the alkaloids reserpine and rescinnamine.
Some are sources of drugs, such as cardiac glycosides, affecting the heart function
genus Acokanthera
genus Apocynum
genus Cerbera
genus Nerium
genus Thevetia
genus Strophantus.
The genus Apocynum was used as a source of fiber by Native Americans.
The edible flower of Fernaldia pandurata (common name: Loroco) is a popular part of El Salvadorian and Guatemalan cooking.