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| Synonyms: |
Ceropegia hislopii (Turrill) Bruyns subsp. robusta (L.C. Leach & Plowes) Bruyns |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Notes: | This subspecies is often associated with mopane woodland and not confined to rocks. It is fairly widespread in Zimbabwe but has a very scattered distribution and is rarely found. |
| Derivation of specific name: | hislopii: named after A. Hislop, formerly of St. Faith's Mission, Rusape; robusta: robust, referring to the larger plant habit of this subspecies. |
| Habitat: | In mopane woodland. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | NW Zimbabwe only. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bruyns, P.V. (2005). Stapeliads of Southern Africa and Madagascar Volume I Umdaus Press, Hatfield, South Africa Pages 190 - 194. (Includes a picture). Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 162. Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 207 - 209. Leach, L.C. (1988). A Revision of Huernia R.Br. (Asclepiadaceae) Excelsa Taxonomic Series No. 4 Aloe, Cactus and Succulent Society of Zimbabwe Pages 63 - 67. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 133. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 21. |
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