Periploca nigrescens Afzel.

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Synonyms:	Parquetina nigrescens (Afzel.) Bullock
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Frequency:	Locally frequent
Status:	Native
Description:	Perennial climber with milky latex. Leaves opposite, somewhat discolorous.
Notes:	The exact identity of the plants in our region still need further confirmation. It most likely concerns a different taxon called Omphalogonus calophyllus, which looks almost identical in vegetative state and has formerly often been confused with the true Periploca nigrescens.
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Habitat:	Dry forest
Altitude range:	Up to 220 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Fairly widespread in West-, Central- and East Africa to Mozambique and South eastern Zimbabwe.
Mozambique distribution:	N,MS
Growth form(s):	Climber, shrub over 2 m.
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Content last updated:	Friday 8 June 2018
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 26. As Parquetina nigrescens Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 270. As Parquetina nigrescens Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 168. 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 66. Venter, H.J.T. & Verhoeven, R.L. (1996). The 'minor confusion' around Parquetina nigrescens (Periplocaceae) South African Journal of Botany 62(1) Pages 23 - 30. (Includes a picture).

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