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Four species of tropical African Sarcostemma are transferred to Cynanchum together with two subspecies of S. viminale. In addition, Sarcostemma mulanjense is reduced to subspecific rank under C. viminale.
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Goyder, D.J. Nomenclatural changes resulting from the transfer of tropical African Sarcostemma to Cynanchum (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae). Kew Bull 63, 471–472 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-008-9051-9
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