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Synonyms: |
Parquetina nigrescens (Afzel.) Bullock |
Common names: | |
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. |
Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | Dry forest |
Altitude range: | Up to 220 m |
Flowering time: | |
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. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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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