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Ceropegia caespitosa (Masson) Bruyns subsp. caespitosa
Indigenous
Morphological description

Stems 10-100(-150) mm long, 6-22 mm thick, rarely somewhat rhizomatous. Corolla 16-35 mm diam.; inside red-brown to nearly black, with hair-like papillae 0.2-1.0 mm long variably present mainly on annulus; annulus 1.2-5.0 mm tall, 5.5-11 mm broad; lobes with margins sometimes ciliate. From: Bruyns, PV. 2005. Stapeliads of southern Africa and Madagascar, Vol. 1. Umdaus Press, Hatfield. [All rights reserved] As: Duvalia caespitosa (Masson) Haw. subsp. caespitosa

Perennial, dwarf succulent. Stems sometimes rhizomatous, decumbent, ovoid to cylindrical, 15-100(-150) x 6-22 mm, glabrous, dark green, 4- or 5-angled with rows of conical teeth tipped with 1.5-2.0 mm long leaf rudiment. Flowers 1-3(-9); pedicels 10-25 mm long. Sepals 3-6 mm long. Corolla 18-35 mm in diam., reddish brown to almost black; annulus prominent, circular to pentagonal, 6-12 mm in diam., sometimes with hair-like papillae; lobes spreading, 9-15 x 3-9 mm, ± completely replicate, clavate vibratile hairs sometimes present. Corona 4.5-7.0 mm in diam.; outer lobes reddish brown to purple, spreading into a ± pentagonal disc; inner lobes yellowish, 0.5-2.2 mm long with apices extended into obtuse, ascending, dorsal lobules. From: Nicholas, A; Glen, M; Shuttleworth, A; Bester, SP. 2019. Apocynaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 321-417. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Duvalia caespitosa (Masson) Haw. var. caespitosa

Perennial herb, 15-130 x 10-22 mm. Stems succulent; clustered; cylindrical, 4- or 5-angled; dark green. Leaves rudimentary, ± 2 mm long. Flowers: inflorescence with 1-few flowers near stem base; 20-35 mm wide, with strong foetid odour; corona yellow to reddish brown, maroon, dark brown to purple-brown; outer corona ± level or slightly above top of annulus; annulus circular to pentagonal, > 1.5 mm high, with papillae ± 1.5 mm long; corolla 0.2-0.4 x 18-30(-35) mm long, lobes almost entirely reflexed, with hairs basally or all over; Aug.-Jun. Fruit a follicle. From: Bester, SP; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Apocynaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 213-248. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Duvalia caespitosa (Masson) Haw. var. caespitosa

Habitat

Small bushes on stony ground, usually in flattish spots and frequently amongst scattered dolerite rocks. From: Bruyns, PV. 2005. Stapeliads of southern Africa and Madagascar, Vol. 1. Umdaus Press, Hatfield. [All rights reserved] As: Duvalia caespitosa (Masson) Haw. subsp. caespitosa

Amongst stones, under small bushes in arid areas, alt. 100-1400 m. Upper Karoo, Dry Highveld Grassland, Drakensberg Grassland, Mesic Highveld Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Lower Karoo, Albany Thicket. From: Nicholas, A; Glen, M; Shuttleworth, A; Bester, SP. 2019. Apocynaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 321-417. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Duvalia caespitosa (Masson) Haw. var. caespitosa

Dwarf Karroid Shrubland. Karroid shrubland in sandy and loamy, rocky, stony or gravelly soil. From: Bester, SP; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Apocynaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 213-248. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Duvalia caespitosa (Masson) Haw. var. caespitosa

Distribution

Subsp. caespitosa is found in most suitably dry habitats in the Western Cape from southern Namaqualand to the Worcester-Robertson Karoo, the Ceres Karoo, Little Karoo and the Great Karoo as far east as Graaff-Reinet, Fort Beaufort and Grahamstown. Further east of this it becomes scarce, with only a few localities known in the Free State and the northern Eastern Cape. From: Bruyns, PV. 2005. Stapeliads of southern Africa and Madagascar, Vol. 1. Umdaus Press, Hatfield. [All rights reserved] As: Duvalia caespitosa (Masson) Haw. subsp. caespitosa

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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EC

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GA

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MP

NW

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Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Ceropegia caespitosa (Masson) Bruyns subsp. caespitosa
Synonym(s)

Duvalia caespitosa (Masson) Haw. subsp. caespitosa


Duvalia caespitosa (Masson) Haw. var. caespitosa


Stapelia caespitosa Masson var. caespitosa


Duvalia maculata auct.


Duvalia marlothii N.E.Br., nom.nud.


Stapelia reclinata Masson

Published in: Stapel. Nov.: 19, t. 28 (1797)


Stapelia radiata Sims

Published in: Bot. Mag. 17: t. 619 (1803)


Stapelia hirtella Jacq.

Published in: Stapel. Hort. Vindob. Cult.: t. 10 (1806)


Stapelia mastodes Jacq.

Published in: Stapel. Hort. Vindob. Cult.: t. 13 (1809)


Stapelia replicata Jacq.

Published in: Stapel. Hort. Vindob. Cult.: t. 15 (1809)


Duvalia compacta Haw.

Published in: Syn. Pl. Succ.: 46 (1812)


Duvalia radiata (Sims) Haw.

Published in: Syn. Pl. Succ.: 45 (1812)


Duvalia reclinata (Masson) Haw.

Published in: Syn. Pl. Succ.: 44 (1812)


Stapelia compacta (Haw.) Schult.

Published in: Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis [Roemer & Schultes] 6: 46 (1820)


Duvalia hirtella (Jacq.) Sweet

Published in: Hort. Brit. [Sweet]: 276 (1826)


Duvalia mastodes (Jacq.) Sweet

Published in: Hort. Brit. [Sweet]: 276 (1826)


Duvalia replicata (Jacq.) Sweet

Published in: Hort. Brit. [Sweet]: 276 (1826)


Stapelia caespitosa Masson var. hirtella (Jacq.) Loudon

Published in: Encycl. Pl.: 202 (1841)


Duvalia propinqua A.Berger

Published in: Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 14: 24 (1904)


Duvalia reclinata (Masson) Haw. var. angulata N.E.Br.

Published in: Fl. Cap. (Thunberg) 4: 1030 (1905)


Duvalia reclinata (Masson) Haw. var. bifida N.E.Br.

Published in: Fl. Cap. (Thunberg) 4: 1030 (1905)


Duvalia hirtella (Jacq.) Sweet var. minor N.E.Br.

Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4(1): 1031 (1908)


Duvalia hirtella (Jacq.) Sweet var. obscura N.E.Br.

Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4(1): 1031 (1908)


Duvalia emiliana A.C.White

Published in: Stapelieae (White & Sloane): 126 (1933)


Duvalia radiata (Sims) Haw. var. hirtella (Jacq.) A.C.White & B.Sloane

Published in: Stapelieae ed. 2, 2: 779 (1937)


Duvalia radiata (Sims) Haw. var. minor (N.E.Br.) A.C.White & B.Sloane

Published in: Stapelieae ed. 2, 2: 781 (1937)


Duvalia radiata (Sims) Haw. var. obscura (N.E.Br.) A.C.White & B.Sloane

Published in: Stapelieae ed. 2, 2: 778 (1937)


Duvalia caespitosa (Masson) Haw. var. compacta (Haw.) Meve

Published in: Pl. Syst. Evol., Suppl. 10: 59 (1997)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Gentianales

FAMILY Apocynaceae

SUBFAMILY Asclepiadoideae

TRIBE Ceropegieae

GENUS Ceropegia

SPECIES caespitosa

SUBSPECIES caespitosa

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Barcode: PRE0336699-0 Collector(s) & number: Reynolds, GW, 488 | 1935-4-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CRADOCK; LAKE ARTHUR

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Barcode: PRE0567283-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 4795 | 1991-9-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, Fraserburg. Tafelberg.

General notes: Flowers: chocolate-brown with paler corona, entirely without hairs. Confirmed: J.E. Victor 1995.

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Barcode: PRE0336725-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17767 | 1954-10-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTHERLAND DIST.; KLIPDRIFT

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Barcode: PRE0336730-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20562 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, LADISMITH DIST.; VAN WYKSDORP; 2 MI. E. OF VAN WYKSDORP

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Barcode: PRE0336734-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 1350 | 1934-4-30

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; BERGPLAAS; ALONG PATH FROM KLOOF TO HOUSE

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Barcode: PRE0797336-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11286 | 2007-12-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp District, ± 67.6 km N of Vanrhynsdorp. 31°08'10.98"S 18°21'17.74"E.

General notes: Talus of quartz and quaternary deposits. Gravelly sand. Low loose clumps with succulent stems glaucous. Grown at PNBG. Flowered 14/02/2008.

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Barcode: PRE0669177-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 1643B | 1976--

South Africa, Western Cape, LADISMITH DIST.; DOORNKRAAL,; C 40 KM S OF LADISMITH.

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Barcode: PRE0336716-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 18993 | 1957-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, KOEDOESBERG; 43 MI. NE. OF KAROOPOORT

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Barcode: PRE0336732-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20598 | 1959-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, ALLEMORGEN DIST.; 3 MI. W. OF ALLEMORGEN

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Barcode: PRE0810067-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1462 | 1986-4-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Hill direct South of De Rust township.

General notes: Det: L. C. Leach

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Barcode: PRE0336721-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 13556 | 1928-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, KAROO; LADISMITH

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Barcode: PRE0336727-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 18977 | 1956-11-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIST.; 5 MI. SE. OF CALVINIA

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Barcode: PRE0336724-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 4072 | 1939-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, LADISMITH; 3 MI. SW. OF LADISMITH

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Barcode: PRE0336710-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20401 | 1959-3-17

South Africa, Western Cape, DE RUST DIST.; 8.5 MI. E. OF DE RUST

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Barcode: PRE0336706-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, B, PRE 50480 | 1905-4-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CRADOCK

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Barcode: PRE0336731-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20587 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, OUDTSHOORN DIST.; MOUNT HOPE; S. OF OUDTSHOORN

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Barcode: PRE0669178-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 2143 | 1981--

South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTHERLAND.; WILLISTON.; VIA WOLWEDANS.

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Barcode: PRE0669173-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 1762 | 1978--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAFF REINETTE DIST; 23,5 KM N. E. OF GRAAFF REINETTE.

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Barcode: PRE0817497-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 5417 | 1993-1-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vosburg District: Bulberg.

General notes: Uncommon among Piaranthus in stony area (dolerite) at foot of hills. Ex Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town Conf. J.E. Victor

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Barcode: PRE0336726-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17767 | 1955-2-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTERLAND DIST.; KLIPDRIFT

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Barcode: PRE0336705-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson, FM, 635 | 1915-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH DIST.; REDHOUSE

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Barcode: PRE0336723-0 Collector(s) & number: Humbert, J-H, PRE 50482 | 1933-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG; MATJESFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0336709-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20064 | 1958-12-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KLIPPLAAT STA.; 8.5 MI. NW. OF KLIPPLAAT STA.

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Barcode: PRE0336729-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20450 | 1959-5-16

South Africa, Western Cape, PRINCE ALBERT DIST.; 30 MI. NE BY E. OF PRINCE ALBERT TOWARDSZEEKOEGAT

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Barcode: NBG1573139-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 950 | 1985-2-28

South Africa, Northern Cape, Layton. Alt: 3000 ft.

General notes: Common Name: Hotnotstoontjie. K5. SCHG6770.0

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Barcode: PRE0669179-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 1796B | 1978--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAFF REINET.; PEARSTON.; CRANEMERE.

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Barcode: PRE0336700-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 1255 | 1928-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY DIST.; GRAHAMSTOWN; 6.5 MI. FROM GRAHAMSTOWN ON CRADOCK ROAD

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Barcode: PRE0336713-0 Collector(s) & number: Herre, AGJ, 13408 | 1927-3-

South Africa, Western Cape, LADISMITH; AMALIENSTEIN.

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Barcode: PRE0336704-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 2803 | 1926-4-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, JANSENVILLE DIST.; ABERDEEN ROAD STA.; 2 MI. W. OF ABERDEEN ROAD STA.

General notes: Growing under smaal specimen of species of Lycium on flats to the NW(±2 miles) of Aberdeen Road Station. Flowers greenish on back rich purplish chocolate on the inner face. Lobes erectly spreading, appearing reflexed about longitudinal axis, with vibratile purplish hairs at the base (lower half). Sepals greenish, uncommon.

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Barcode: PRE0336733-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20477 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CALITZDORP DIST.; 9 MI. E. OF CALITZDORP

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Barcode: PRE0336712-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 11057 | 1922-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, PRINCE ALBERT

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Apocynaceae Nicholas, A; Glen, M; Shuttleworth, A; Bester, SP

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)321-417

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2017

SERIES CHAPTER

Apocynaceae Bester, SP; Retief, E; Meyer, NL

In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 213-248

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2017

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A revised, phylogenetically-based concept of Ceropegia (Apocynaceae) Bruyns, PV; Klak, C; Hanacek, P

South African Journal of Botany 112: 399-436

2017

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Two new records of flowering plants from Lesotho Kobisi, K; Kose, LS; Moteetee, AN

Bothalia - African Biodiversity & Conservation 47(1),a20991-5

2005

BOOK

Stapeliads of southern Africa and Madagascar, Vol. 1 Bruyns, PV

Umdaus Press, Hatfield

1997

BOOK

Genus Duvalia (Stapelieae), The Meve, U

Springer-Verlag, Wien, New-York

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1988

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Meve, U

Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 39:

1937

BOOK

The Stapelieae, Vol. 2, 2nd ed. Sloane, BL; White, AC

Abbey Press, Pasadena

1933

BOOK

Stapelieae, 1st ed. Sloane, BL; White, AC

Abbey Press, Pasadena

1930

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Duvalia radiata Haw. Phillips, EP; Letty, CL

Flowering Plants of South Africa 10: , t.383

1909

FLORA

Asclepiadeae Brown, NE

In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae. Flora Capensis 4(6)865-1036

Lovell Reeve & Co., London

1904

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Berger, A

Monatsschrift für Kakteenkunde 24:

1841

BOOK

An Encyclopaedia of plants, 2nd ed. Loudon, JC

Longman, London

1827

BOOK

, 1 ed. Sweet, R

James Ridgeway, London

1820

BOOK

Vol. 6, 16 ed. Schultes, JA

Cotta, Stuttgart

1812

BOOK

Synopsis plantarum succulentarum, cum descriptionibus, synonymis, locis, observationibus anglicanis, culturaque Haworth, AH

Taylor, London

1806

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Stapeliarium in hortus Vindobonensibus cultarum Von Jacquin, NJ

Stapeliarium:

1803

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Sims, J

Curtis's Botanical Magazine 17:

1796

BOOK

Vol. 19 Masson, F

Nicol, London

1796

BOOK

Vol. 20 Masson, F

Nicol, London

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