Vincetoxicum conspicuum
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Burma Valley, Vumba
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Burma Valley, Vumba
Photo: Jonathan Francis
Burma Valley, Vumba
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| Synonyms: |
Tylophora conspicua N.E. Br. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Twining plant to several metres. Leaves elliptic to slightly obovate or oblong, glabrous; base cordate. Inflorescences extra-axillary with several spiral clusters of flowers arising at the angles of a weakly zigzag axis. Corolla rotate, glabrous, dark reddish-purple; lobes 3-4 mm, oblong. Staminal corona lobes 0.5-0.8 mm, maroon or purple, fleshy. Follicles 7-9 × 1 cm, narrowly lanceolate, smooth. |
| Type location: |
Angola |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | conspicuum: conspicuous; meaning unclear. |
| Habitat: | In moist forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 500 - 1000 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Tropical Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | E |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 356 - 357. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 54. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Vincetoxicum conspicuumAfrican Plant Database: Vincetoxicum conspicuum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Vincetoxicum conspicuum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Vincetoxicum conspicuum
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Vincetoxicum conspicuum
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