Ceropegia lugardiae N.E. Br.
subsp. zimbabweensis M.G. Gilbert
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Photo: Mike Bingham
5 km west of Kafue town, Kasuswa River
Photo: Mike Bingham
5 km west of Kafue town, Kasuswa River
Photo: Mike Bingham
5 km west of Kafue town, Kasuswa River
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Synonyms:
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Ceropegia distincta N.E. Br. forma pubescens H. Huber
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Twining semi-succulent stems to 2.5 m. arising from fibrous or fleshy roots. Corolla cream with purple speckles, with a slightly swollen base, the tube curved upward at a 90 degree angle; expanded towards the mouth where the lobes are united forming a small united column. |
Notes:
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It is distinguished from subsp. lugardiae by the more pubescent flowers and the lack of the more elaborate "lantern-like" union of the corolla lobes. |
Derivation of specific name:
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Habitat:
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Granite outcrops, along roadsides and in shady places in Brachystegia woodland on kalahari sand. |
Altitude range: (metres) |
900 - 1600 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Zimbabwe distribution:
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N,E,S |
Growth form(s):
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Endemic status:
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Near Endemic |
Red data list status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Literature:
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Dyer, R.A. (1983). Ceropegia, Brachystelma and Riocreuxia in Southern Africa. Balkema
Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 106 - 109. (Includes a picture).
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Ceropegia lugardiae subsp. zimbabweensis. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=146340, retrieved 16 September 2024
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