Marsdenia sylvestris (Retz.) P.I. Forst.

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Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

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Synonyms: Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) Schult.
Periploca sylvestris Retz.
Common names:
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Climber, sometimes shrubby with clear sap; older stems woody, pubescent when young. Leaves opposite, shortly petiolate, obovate to elliptic, 15-80 mm long, shortly hairy or becoming hairless when older. Inflorescences in axillary umbels on short peduncles. Corolla pale yellow or cream inside with short hairs on the inside of the corona lobes; tube 1.5-2 mm long; lobes ovate-deltate, 1.5-2 mm long, spreading and recurved. Fruit a solitary follicle, fusiform and beaked 5-8 cm long,smooth and hairless.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: sylvestris: of woods or forests
Habitat: In deciduous woodland, riverine forest or among rocks on hillsides.
Altitude range: (metres) Up to 1200 m
Flowering time:Dec - Apr
Worldwide distribution: Widespread in Africa, through Arabia and from India to China.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,S
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
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Literature:

Binns, B. (1968). A First Check List of the Herbaceous Flora of Malawi The Government Printer, Zomba, Malawi Page 21. as Gymnema sylvestre

Bruyns, P.V. (2014). The Apocynaceae of Namibia Strelitzia 34 SANBI, Pretoria, South Africa Pages 34 - 35. as Gymnema sylvestre

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 25.

Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 26.

Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 270. As Gymnema sylvestre

Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Page 72.

Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 200. (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 20. as Gymnema sylvestre

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 25.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 28.

Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 198. As Gymnema sylvestre


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Flora of Botswana: Marsdenia sylvestris
Flora of Caprivi: Marsdenia sylvestris
Flora of Malawi: Marsdenia sylvestris
Flora of Mozambique: Marsdenia sylvestris
Flora of Zambia: Marsdenia sylvestris

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Marsdenia sylvestris
African Plant Database: Marsdenia sylvestris
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Marsdenia sylvestris
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Tropicos: Marsdenia sylvestris
Wikipedia: Marsdenia sylvestris


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: Marsdenia sylvestris.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=146940, retrieved 9 December 2024

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