PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GENTIANALES / APOCYNACEAE / ASCLEPIADOIDEAE / ASCLEPIADEAE / KANAHIA / LANIFLORA
Shrub, 0.9-1.2 m high. Corolla lobes up to 9-15 mm long. Corona 3.0-5.5 mm high, lobes sometimes very deeply grooved on upper surface so as to appear paired. Follicles mostly in pairs, fusiform. Flowers white. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Along sandy or rocky riverbeds. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
October to July
273 to 915 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
FSA
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BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Published in: Voy. Abyss. [Salt] Append.: lxiv (1814)
Nomenclature note: as 'Kannahia'
Asclepias coarctata S.Moore
Asclepias fluviatilis A.Chev., nom.nud.
Asclepias glaberrima (Oliv.) Schltr.
Asclepias laniflora Delile, nom.illegit., non Forssk. (1775)
Asclepias rivalis S.Moore
Canahia laniflora Steud.
Gomphocarpus glaberrimus Oliv.
Kanahia consimilis N.E.Br.
Kanahia delilei Kotschy ex Decne.
Kanahia forskalii Decne., nom.illegit.superfl.
Kanahia glaberrima (Oliv.) N.E.Br.
Kanahia kaunah Schult., nom.illegit.superfl.
Kanahia laniflora Delile, nom.illegit.
Kanahia monroi S.Moore
Asclepias laniflora Forssk.
Published in: Fl. Aegypt.-Arab.: 51 (1775)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Gentianales
FAMILY Apocynaceae
SUBFAMILY Asclepiadoideae
TRIBE Asclepiadeae
GENUS Kanahia
SPECIES laniflora
26 results for Kanahia laniflora (Forssk.) R.Br.
Barcode: PRE0348246-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 3991 | 1950-11-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST; 46 MI. FROM ACORN HOEK ON GRASKOP RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0990254-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ1107 | 2015-3-4
South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park. Woodlands Sirheni dam wall. Landscape: 12.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0483611-0 Collector(s) & number: Clarke, B, 897 | 1977-1-4
South Africa, Limpopo, LIMPOPO RIVER; BEIT BRIDGE; BANKS OF LIMPOPO RIVER ABOUT 10KM. W. OFBEITBRIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0863495-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12286 | 2014-12-6
South Africa, Limpopo, Phalaborwa District. Mthimakhulu Private Nature Reserve. Farm: Mabula Ranch 6 LU.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0822908-0 Collector(s) & number: Fabian, A, 1302 | 1989-10-10
South Africa, Limpopo, Pafuri District: Punda Milia Restcamp.
General notes: Voucher specimen for Wild Flower Guide. Det.: A.A. Balsinhas
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0348241-0 Collector(s) & number: Moss, CE, 949 | 1917-12-
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0790580-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, N, 576 | 1992-12-1
South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park; Letaba River; Mhlangene - Western border.
General notes: Riverine vegetation. Substrate: alluvium. Moisture regime: wet. Shrub 1m tall. Releve: 7. Det: S.R. Hobson
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0826807-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 237 | 1993-2-20
Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe; Nyamapanda River Bridge; River bed in permanent running water. 16°57,45.9"S 32°15'22.7"E.
General notes: Riverine fringe. Sandy soil. Shrub, leaves and flowers terminal on stems. 1 m tall. Corolla lobes lime green. Corona white. Fruits green. Rare. FLORA ZAMBESIACA EXPEDITION
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0639031-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 1377 | 1982-2-6
South Africa, Limpopo, KLASERIE NAT. RES.; DUNDEE 32 KU FARM; KLASERIE RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0348239-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 4254 | 1941-10-
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; DONGOLA
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Barcode: PRE0548678-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 872 | 1979-2-18
South Africa, Limpopo, OLIFANTS RIVER; JUST OUTSIDE PARK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0348244-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruce, 45 | 1948-3-14
South Africa, Limpopo, LIMPOPO RIVER; DONGOLA; NR. WATCHTOWER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0348243-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 4100 | 1948-4-28
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; DONGOLA RES.; OVERVLAKTE 713 FARM AT WATCHTOWER ISLANDIN LIMPOPO RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0797387-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ 159 | 1994-1-14
South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park; At cement drift over Shingwidzi River at Red Rocks. 23°11'S ; 31°18'E.
General notes: Open Mopani Woodland. River sand. Well-drained. Full sunlight. Flat slope. Disturbed area. Erect shrublet 1,5 m tall with a milky latex. The flowers are yellowish green. The flower buds are round and open into cup-shaped flowers. The leaves are opposite each other, they lack a petiole. Abundant where occuring.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0348249-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 1039 | 1952-10-18
South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; SHINGWIDZI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1499323-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 2292 | 1980-5-21
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Lydenburg. Indigenous to Lowveld Botanic Garden. Growing beside the bank of the Nels River just above the waterfall.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1999
BOOK CHAPTER
Unpublished Ph.D. thesis University of Durban-Westville Nicholas, A1997
BOOK
Énumération des Plantes à Fleurs d'Afrique Tropicale, Vol. 4 Lebrun, J-P; Stork, ALJardin Botanique, Geneva
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1986
1943
1908
FLORA
Asclepiadeae Brown, NEIn: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae. Flora Capensis 4(5)673-864
Lovell Reeve & Co., London
No results found for Kanahia laniflora (Forssk.) R.Br.
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Latex | Sores | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots & leaf sap | Malarial rigor - Children | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
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