Dogbanes

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Apocynaceae

Description Apocynaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the dogbane family. It is a large family, consisting of over 5,000 species and 400 genera of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs. The family is distributed worldwide, but is most diverse in tropical and subtropical regions. Many species in this family are economically important, used for medicinal purposes, or…