Huernia procumbens (R.A. Dyer) L.C. Leach

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Synonyms:	Ceropegia procumbentior Bruyns Duvalia procumbens R.A. Dyer
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Status:	Native
Description:	Succulent perennial with procumbent, trailing stems.
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Derivation of specific name:	procumbens: with stems lying along the ground; procumbent
Habitat:	In dry rocky woodland often dominated by Androstachys johnstonii.
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Worldwide distribution:	Zimbabwe, South Africa
Zimbabwe distribution:	S
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Red data list status:	Lower Risk - least concern
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Images last updated:	Saturday 22 January 2011
Literature:	Bruyns, P.V. (2005). Stapeliads of Southern Africa and Madagascar Volume I Umdaus Press, Hatfield, South Africa Pages 142 - 143. (Includes a picture). Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 171. Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Page 204. Leach, L.C. (1988). A Revision of Huernia R.Br. (Asclepiadaceae) Excelsa Taxonomic Series No. 4 Aloe, Cactus and Succulent Society of Zimbabwe Pages 151 - 152. (Includes a picture). 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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