genus periploca

Noun
  1. Genus of woody vines of warm regions of the Old World (synset 113258241)
    is a type of: dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
    member holonym: periploca graeca, silk vine - deciduous climber for arches and fences having ill-scented but interesting flowers and poisonous yellow fruits; cultivated for its dark shining foliage; southeastern Europe to Asia Minor
    belongs to: asclepiadaceae, family asclepiadaceae, milkweed family - widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice
    same as: periploca

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