Cynanchum ellipticum
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Photo: Ton Rulkens
Close to Xai-Xai.
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Close to Xai-Xai.
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| Synonyms: |
Bunburia elliptica Harv. Cynanchum capense Thunb. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial climber with slender stems and branches containing milky latex. Leaves opposite, elliptic to oblong, 20–40 mm long with an prominent tip and a ring-like thickening where the petiole join the stem. Flowers in axillary subumbellate heads, creamy white or greenish with a distinctive tubular, white corolla. Fruitpaired horn-shaped follicles with club-shaped plumed seeds. |
| Type location: |
South Africa |
| Notes: | The plant is poisonous to livestock. |
| Derivation of specific name: | ellipticum: elliptic, referring to the leaf-shape. |
| Habitat: | In the coastal bush. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Southern Mozambique and North West, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape South Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | Climber. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 14 October 2016 |
| Literature: |
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 25. Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 345 - 346. Liede, S. (1996). A revision of Cynanchum in Africa Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 83 Pages 309 - 310. 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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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cynanchum ellipticumAfrican Plant Database: Cynanchum ellipticum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cynanchum ellipticum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cynanchum ellipticum
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cynanchum ellipticum
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cynanchum ellipticum
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