Indian Hemp

Apocynum cannabinum (Apocynum sibiricum)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PDAPO06020
Common Name: 
Indian Hemp
Scientific Name: 
Apocynum cannabinum (Apocynum sibiricum)
Synonyms: 
Apocynum sibiricum
Naming References: 
B036
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Gentianales
Family: 
Apocynaceae
References: 
B036
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
exposed river banks
References: 
B036
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
B036
H154

Distribution

0.02
Score: 
F
References: 
B036

Number of Occurrences

Total 8: 2(B036); DAO-0; CAN-1 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H154) West Channel, HR and opposite F Simpson; also a 2 more sites Muskeg river, willowlake R winter road, Norman Wells pipeline KM 380 (HA112). Four extra sites found between Ft Simpson and Wrigley on pipeline route (RSC14)
Score: 
BE
References: 
B036
HA112
H154
RSC14

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Very restricted distribution with very small number of occurrences in a single ecozone; also listed as rare in B036 (H154). May be modified to secure if 4 new sites confirmed along pipeline route (RSC14)
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as MAR by E. Haber in 2004 (H154).Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; modified from MBAR to secure (more sites)
Last Updated: 
July 9, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to S. Carriere on 10/12/2004 with dicot 4.. Email archive - H154 Return

Habitat

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return

Longevity

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Naming

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return
  • NatureServe: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. (2001) Version 1.4 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: Association for Biodiversity Information.. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: June 29, 2001 - W018 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return
  • Cody, W.J., Reading, K.L. and Line, J.M. (2003) Additions and range extensions to the vascular plant flora of the continental Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada II. Canadian Field-Naturalist 117:448-465 - HA112 Return
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to S. Carriere on 10/12/2004 with dicot 4.. Email archive - H154 Return
  • Imperial Oil (Mackenzie Gas Project) (2004) Environmental Impact Statement. Botanist: Jane Lancaster - feild work done in 2002 and 2003. Available on the Northern Gas Project Secretariat- public registry: http://www.ngps.nt.ca/registryDetail_e.asp MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_D_Section_9 Paper copy in RWED Library - RSC14 Return

Range Extent

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return

Taxonomy

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return