sigh-NAN-kum or sigh-NANG-kum -- Greek: kyon (dog); anchein (to choke or strangle); refers to the historical toxic qualities of several European species within this genus that were observed to poison animals ... compiled from the web
dal-HOO-zee-ee or dal-HOW-zee-ee -- named for Christina Broun [↗], Countess of Dalhousie (1786–1839), Scottish aristocrat, botanist, and a prolific plant collector ... compiled from the web
commonly known as: lanceleaf swallow-wort
known for / parts made use of: roots (and root tubers), leaves & whole plant (milky latex / sap) ... compiled from the web
botanical names: Cynanchum dalhousieae Wight ... homotypic synonyms: Vincetoxicum dalhousieae (Wight) Kuntze ... POWO, retrieved August 26, 2026
known for / parts made use of: roots (and root tubers), leaves & whole plant (milky latex / sap) ... compiled from the web
Bibliography / etymology / notes
Links listed as references in the notes below, may not remain valid permanently. Portals / websites have a tendency to re-organize / revise their content, leading to change in URLs of pages in their site. Some sites may even close down at their own will. The bits about the languages of India mentioned below are merely some bare facts gathered from the internet; just enough to satisfy curiosity about "where" could the listed names be best prevalent in India. All English transliterated names to be taken sensu amplo.
~~~~~ ENGLISH ~~~~~
written and spoken widely, in most parts of India
lanceleaf swallow-wort
- Flowers of India ... (accessed: August 26, 2026)
- The name Lanceleaf Swallow-Wort pairs its distinctive lance-head-shaped foliage with "Swallow-wort", a traditional English classification for vining, milk-yielding herbs of the dogbane family. ... compiled from the web.
LACK OF REGIONAL NAMES
Due to its inconspicuous green flowers and lack of commercial trade, this species does not carry an exclusive regional name in the Garhwal or Kumaon hills. Instead, field surveys show it is grouped under the broad regional umbrella terms Dodi (डोडी) or Dudhi (दूधी) — generic names applied by hill communities to various wild, vining climbers of the milkweed subfamily that exude a thick, milky latex. ... compiled from the web.
~~~~~ KNOWN DISTRIBUTION in INDIA ~~~~~
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Hassler, Michael (1994 - 2026): World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. Version 26.08; last update Aug. 2nd, 2026. Last accessed 26/08/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy).
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Created on: 20:41 26-08-2026 ¦ Last updated: 18:25 27-08-2026 (DD-MM-YYYY)
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