Ceropegia nephroloba
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Isoka, Nansala; Mar 1981.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Photo: Douglas Laing
Anthill B.K.Farm.
Limestone scrub savanna;
Lusaka SE 25km, Kanyanja; Feb 1996.
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Ceropegia sobolifera N.E.Br var. nephroloba H. Huber |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Stems climbing, annual; stems, petioles and leaves pubescent. Leaves ovate-cordata or triangular; margins irregularly toothed. |
| Type location: |
Tanzania |
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| Habitat: | In Brachystegia woodland among rocks. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 750 - 900 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
| FZ divisions: | Z |
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| 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 134 - 136. (Includes a picture). 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 Ceropegia sobolifera var. nephroloba |
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