Ceropegia lugardiae
zimbabweensis
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5 km west of Kafue town; Nov 1999.
Photo: Mike Bingham
5 km west of Kafue town; Nov 1999.
Photo: Mike Bingham
5 km west of Kafue town; Nov 1975.
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Ceropegia distincta N.E. Br. forma pubescens H. Huber |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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. |
| Type location: |
Zimbabwe |
| Notes: | 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: | |
| Habitat: | 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: | |
| FZ divisions: | N,E,S |
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| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
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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