Apocynaceae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkb:family
gptkbp:characteristic milky sap
opposite leaves
milky latex
five-petaled flowers
gptkbp:common_name dogbane family
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:contains gptkb:genus_Vinca
gptkb:genus_Apocynum
genus Asclepias
genus Nerium
genus Plumeria
gptkbp:cultivation requires well-drained soil
can be propagated by cuttings
prefers full sun
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:ecological_role habitat for pollinators
food source for herbivores
gptkbp:flower_structure actinomorphic
five petals
corolla fused into a tube
fused corolla
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:Color
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Apocynaceae
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement opposite
whorled
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Cascabela_thevetia
gptkb:Vinca_minor
gptkb:Plumeria_rubra
gptkb:Asclepias
gptkb:Asclepias_tuberosa
gptkb:Nerium_oleander
gptkb:Horus
gptkb:Apocynum
gptkb:Apocynum_cannabinum
approximately 400
Vinca
Cascabela
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gentianales
gptkbp:pollen_structure pollinia
gptkbp:pollinators gptkb:birds
insects
often by moths and butterflies
some species are self-pollinating
gptkbp:root_system fibrous roots
tuberous roots
gptkbp:seed_dispersal gptkb:water
gptkb:wind
gptkb:animals
gptkbp:species approximately 5,000
shrubs
herbaceous plants
vines
gptkbp:strategic_importance medicinal plants
ornamental plants
medicinal uses
toxic compounds
gptkbp:subgenres Apocynoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Periplocoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Secamonoideae
gptkbp:threats gptkb:invasive_species
climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:uses gptkb:traditional_medicine
cultural significance
landscaping
ornamental gardening
used in traditional medicine
used in landscaping
fragrance production
used for making ropes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cercopithecidae
gptkb:Plumeria
gptkb:The_Hoya
gptkb:Nerium_oleander
gptkb:Horus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5