Apocynum, commonly known as
Indian hemp, is a
genus of the plant family of the
Apocynaceae with seven
species. Its name is from the Greek:
apo, away and
cyno, attributed to its toxicity. The genus is native to
North America, temperate
Asia (
China,
Siberia,
Kazakhstan, etc.), and SE
Europe (
Italy,
Bulgaria,
Ukraine, etc.).