Vincetoxicum nigrum

Vincetoxicum nigrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Vincetoxicum
Species:
V. nigrum
Binomial name
Vincetoxicum nigrum
(L.) Moench
Synonyms
  • Cynanchum louiseae Kartesz & Gandhi
  • Cynanchum nigrum (L.) Pers., non Cav., nom. illeg.

Vincetoxicum nigrum, a species in the family Apocynaceae, also known as black swallow-wort, Louise's swallow-wort, or black dog-strangling vine, is a species of plant that is native to Europe and is found primarily in Italy, France, Portugal, and Spain. It is an invasive plant species in the northeastern United States, parts of the Midwest, southeastern Canada, and California. In 2020, wild plants were found in Timaru, New Zealand.