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Dinesh Valke
Nov 1, 2010, 4:21:31 PM11/1/10
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Asclepiadaceae (milkweed family) ~ Apocynaceae » Cynanchum tunicatum
Synonyms: Asclepias tunicata, Cynanchum pauciflorum, Periploca tunicata
sigh-NAN-chum -- from the Greek kyon (dog) and ancho (to strangle)
too-nih-KAY-tum -- coated
commonly known as: coated swallow-wort, few-flowered cynanchum • Bengali: chagul-pati • Marathi: पांचाली panchali • Sinhalese: kang-koombala
Native to: India, Sri Lanka, s-e Asia
Attached views from Lion's Point, near Lonavala
... for more views: http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91314344%40N00&q=Cynanchumtunicatum&m=tags
Synonyms: Asclepias tunicata, Cynanchum pauciflorum, Periploca tunicata
sigh-NAN-chum -- from the Greek kyon (dog) and ancho (to strangle)
too-nih-KAY-tum -- coated
commonly known as: coated swallow-wort, few-flowered cynanchum • Bengali: chagul-pati • Marathi: पांचाली panchali • Sinhalese: kang-koombala
Native to: India, Sri Lanka, s-e Asia
Attached views from Lion's Point, near Lonavala
... for more views: http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91314344%40N00&q=Cynanchumtunicatum&m=tags
tanay bose
Nov 1, 2010, 4:57:06 PM11/1/10
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A new plant for me dinesh ji
tanay
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Dr Pankaj Kumar
Nov 3, 2010, 2:19:51 PM11/3/10
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Cynanchum tunicatum (Retz.) Alston in Trimen, Hand-Book Fl. Ceylon vi.
Suppl., 194 (1931)
Syn: Periploca tunicata Retz. Observ. Bot. (Retzius) ii. 15.
tunicata/tunicatum means like a tunic or skirt, can be interpreted as
coat though though more of an inner garment :p.
Regards
Pankaj
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> On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 1:51 AM, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Asclepiadaceae (milkweed family) ~ Apocynaceae » *Cynanchum tunicatum*
> > *Synonyms*: *Asclepias tunicata, Cynanchum pauciflorum, Periploca tunicata
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> > *sigh-NAN-chum* -- from the Greek *kyon* (dog) and *ancho* (to
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> > *too-nih-KAY-tum* -- coated
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> > *commonly known as*: coated swallow-wort, few-flowered cynanchum •
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Suppl., 194 (1931)
Syn: Periploca tunicata Retz. Observ. Bot. (Retzius) ii. 15.
tunicata/tunicatum means like a tunic or skirt, can be interpreted as
coat though though more of an inner garment :p.
Regards
Pankaj
On Nov 1, 4:57 pm, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote:
> A new plant for me dinesh ji
> tanay
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> > Asclepiadaceae (milkweed family) ~ Apocynaceae » *Cynanchum tunicatum*
> > *Synonyms*: *Asclepias tunicata, Cynanchum pauciflorum, Periploca tunicata
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> > *sigh-NAN-chum* -- from the Greek *kyon* (dog) and *ancho* (to
> > strangle)
> > *too-nih-KAY-tum* -- coated
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> > *commonly known as*: coated swallow-wort, few-flowered cynanchum •
> > Bengali: chagul-pati • Marathi: पांचाली panchali • Sinhalese: kang-koombala
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> > *Native to*: India, Sri Lanka, s-e Asia
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> > Attached views from Lion's Point, near Lonavala
> > ... for more views:
> >http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91314344%40N00&q=Cynanchumtunicatum&m...
> > Attached views from Lion's Point, near Lonavala
> > ... for more views:
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> *Tanay Bose*
Dinesh Valke
Aug 28, 2026, 3:13:06 AMAug 28
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Now, relooking at this observation, to me it looks more of Cynanchum callialatum Buch.-Ham. ex Wight
The leaf blades of
C. callialatum are elliptic-oblong to linear-oblong. They feature a very distinct, (abruptly pointed) or acute apex, matching the classic lanceolate profile of many Hoya varieties. The leaves are visibly thick, fleshy, and glabrous (hairless), giving them a smooth, semi-succulent, waxy appearance reminiscent of Hoya foliage.
Regards.
Dinesh
JM Garg
Sep 11, 2026, 2:30:14 AMSep 11
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Yes you are right for it being C. callialatum as per keys in book link at
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3365&cat=13
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3370&cat=13
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3365&cat=13
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3370&cat=13
Dinesh Valke
Sep 11, 2026, 3:47:00 AMSep 11
to JM Garg, efloraofindia, Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Many thanks Garg ji.
Regards.
Dinesh
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