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Synonyms: |
Cynanchum chirindense S. Moore Cynanchum papillosum Weim. Tylophora anomala N.E. Br. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Robust perennial twiner or climber with milky sap. Leaves opposite more or less narrowly ovate, mucronate at the apex. Flowers in branched axillary heads. Fruit usually a single slender, pointed follicle. |
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Habitat: | In evergreen forest and gully forest near streams. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1150 - 2000 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E,S |
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Insects associated with this species: | Amauris echeria lobengula (Food plant) Amauris ochlea ochlea (Food plant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Wednesday 8 February 2012 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 75. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 18. As Cynanchum chirindense Dowsett-Lemaire, F. (1989). The flora and phytogeography of the evergreen forests of Malawi. I: Afromontane and mid-altitude forests; Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. 59(1/2) Page 24. Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 355 - 356. 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 Cynanchum chirindense Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 24. |
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