Rootstock producing a tuber. Tuber 40-120 diam., depressed with warty upper surface. Stem annual, twining, up to few m long, pubescent. Leaves somewhat fleshy, petiolate; petiole 2-6 mm long; lamina ovate, lanceolate, ovate-oblong or elliptic-oblong, up to about 50 mm long, sometimes undulate, pubescent. Flowers in pedunculate lateral cymes, few to many, developed in succession; peduncle up to about 12 mm long; pedicels 3-9 mm long, puberulous. Sepals deltoid-lanceolate to subulate. Corolla straight or somewhat curved, 20-30 mm long, puberulous; tube 15-25 mm long, sub-globosely inflated at base up to 5 mm diam., cylindric above, slightly dilated at throat; lobes connate at tips, linear-oblong, 5-10(-12) mm long, spreading wider than mouth, replicate, glabrous or puberulous on back, tomentose-villous or glabrous on inner face. Corona united at base, sub-campanulate; outer lobes spreading, forming a 5-fluted or lipped bowl 0.75 mm deep; inner lobes arising from within bowl, 2 mm long, lanceolate-acuminate in upper half, 0.5 mm broad, attenuated into a slender stipe or claw. Follicles slender, smooth, slightly diverging, 60-140 mm long. From: Dyer, RA. 1980. Asclepiadaceae. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 27(4): 1-88. [CC BY]
Twining perennial herb. Corolla puberulous outside, lobes often with slightly pinched-in margins towards base, spathulate above; tube slightly expanded to mouth. Flowers whitish or light green spotted purple or maroon. 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]
Twining in bush groups. From: Dyer, RA. 1980. Asclepiadaceae. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 27(4): 1-88. [CC BY]
Twining in bush groups. 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]
In its broad interpretation this species extends from the type locality in the northern Transvaal westwards to South West Africa, eastwards to Mozambique and southwards to Transkei. From: Dyer, RA. 1980. Asclepiadaceae. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 27(4): 1-88. [CC BY]
October to April
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
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Names and Sources
Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20(5, Beibl. 51): 47 (1895)
Ceropegia obscura N.E.Br.
Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4(1,5): 827 (1908)
Ceropegia undulata N.E.Br.
Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4(1,5): 826 (1908)
Ceropegia acacietorum Schltr. ex Dinter
Published in: Neue Pfl. Deutsch-Sudwest-Afr.: 20 (1914)
Ceropegia boerhaaviifolia Schinz, nom.illegit., non Deflers (1896)
Published in: Vierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 71: 139 (1926)
Ceropegia schinziana Bullock, nom.nov. pro C. boerhaaviifolia Schinz
Published in: Kew Bull. 10(4): 626 (1956)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Gentianales
FAMILY Apocynaceae
SUBFAMILY Asclepiadoideae
TRIBE Ceropegieae
GENUS Ceropegia
SPECIES pachystelma
This species contains accepted infraspecific taxa:
46 results for Ceropegia pachystelma Schltr.
Year
Barcode: NH0049870-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LE, 9369 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umkomaas Valley.
General notes: Fl. Div. Bot. Feb 1957.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1498161-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 2637 | 1981-12-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nkandla. 10 km north Mhlabatini.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1498160-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 2010b | 1980-3-9
South Africa, North West, Mafeking. Makobong Hill.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0143915-0 Collector(s) & number: Mtshali, H, 74 | 2016-1-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzinyathi District. Umvoti Local Municipality. Muden on a cliff face adjacent to the road opposite Mooiriver.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0143914-0 Collector(s) & number: Middleton, FL, 41 | 2015-1-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzinyathi District. Umvoti Local Municipality. Muden, on cliff adjacent to the road opposite Mooiriver.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0870368-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14021 | 2018-1-6
South Africa, Gauteng, Wonderboom District. Doornpoort. 25°38'45.08"S 28°13'46.33"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0872632-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14949 | 2020-1-17
South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria. Doornpoort. Open field next to Doornpoort Shopping Center. 25°38'59.56"S 28°14'21.17"E.
General notes: Painted by G Condy for Flowering Plants of Africa to be published in 2021.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1498162-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 2637 | 1981-12-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nkandhla. 10 km north Mhlabatini.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1498158-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 1912 | 1979-5-20
South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria. Welgedacht ± 20 km north-east Pretoria.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1498163-0 Collector(s) & number: Barkhuizen, BP, s.n. | 1977--
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg, Transvaal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332713-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 13356 | 1947-2-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BIZANA DIST.; IZINGOLWENI-BIZANA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0130837-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2215 | 2005-1-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Above the South bank of the Umgeni River, downriver of the INanda Dam wall, Inland of Durban.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0661121-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 2523 | 1979-2-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TONGALAND; INGWAVUMA; C. 5 KM VANAF INGWAVUMA OP PAD NA JOZINI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0859492-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 9900 | 2010-2-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ubombo District; ± 9 km SW of Jozini on turnoff from Pongola-Jozini road to Ubombo at top plateau of Lebombo mountains. Farm: Uitgevalen 613. 27°29'50.8" S 32°00'58.4" E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0149299-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 4582 | 2018-2-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, EThekwini District Municipality area. Durban Metropolitan area. Emzinyathi Tribal Authority area; Nyoni Village.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332699-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 9564 | 1956-2-13
South Africa, Limpopo, PRETORIA DIST.; PIENAARS RIVER; 38 MI. N. OF PRETORIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332691-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 92 | 1950-1-22
South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria Dist.; 17 NT. NE. of Pretoria beyond Derdepoort.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332696-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 698A | 1924-2-14
South Africa, Limpopo, NABOOMSPRUIT; MOSDENE; ROODEPOORT FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0539660-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 2180A | 1977-12-28
South Africa, North West, WOLMARANSTAD; LEEUWFONTEIN 4 KM. W. VAN WOLMARANSTAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0033950-0 Collector(s) & number: Schelpe, E, s.n. | 1942--
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bisley near Pietermartizburg
General notes: Growing under rocks near gullies in thornveld
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332694-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, W, 30 | 1953-1-6
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; HAENERTSBURG; 7 MI. FROM HAMMANS KRAAL ON RD. TO RUST-DER-WINTER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332688-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 1309 | 1933-12-2
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; SWING BRIDGE; ZEEKOEGAT FARM ON PLAINS NR. SWING BRIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0486392-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 1763 | 1976-11-13
South Africa, North West, WOLMARANSSTAD; LEEUWFONTEIN PLAAS 4 KM. W. VAN WOLMARANSSTAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332700-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 42 | 1950-1-
South Africa, Limpopo, HAENERTSBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0037934-0 Collector(s) & number: Carnegie, s.n. | 1948-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ashburton
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332697-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 2164 | 1948-12-9
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; HAENERTSBURG; 1 MI. S. OF HAMMANSKRAAL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332707-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 1224 | 1962-11-15
South Africa, North West, VRYBURG DIV.; STELLA; 30 MI. N. OF VRYBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332692-0 Collector(s) & number: Montgomery, JAL, PRE 50121 | 1947-12-10
South Africa, Limpopo, NABOOMSPRUIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0655710-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 5459 | 1980-11-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BURGERSFORT; DE BAD, EAST OF BURGERSFORT. PNBG NO.25592
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332698-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 2046 | 1972-2-9
South Africa, Limpopo, STERKRIVIERDAM NAT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0205434-0 Collector(s) & number: De Kock, D, 1091 | 1991-12-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal, Muden. Altitude: ±800 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0267529-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, P, 11332 | 2009-1-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ulundi Dist. Ondini, in valley.
General notes: Alt. 550 m. Among Acacia trees in deep soil in valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0861940-0 Collector(s) & number: Matloa, N, 2 | 1978-5-
South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg.
General notes: Under trees. Flowered from rotting tuber in Jan. 1979.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332686-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 1323 | 1933-12-18
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; ZEEKOEGAT; SWING BRIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0025119-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, A1736 | 1928-12-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Warmbaths
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332840-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, DH, PRE 50117 | 1957-3-20
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; BURGERSFORT; 1 MI. FROM BURGERSFORT ON RD. TO LYDENBURG.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332685-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A1736 | 1928-12-
South Africa, Limpopo, WARMBATHS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332701-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 34 | 1950-1-
South Africa, Limpopo, PIENAARS RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0113357-0 Collector(s) & number: Green, D, 763 | 1991-1-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Escourt district, "Brakfontein"
General notes: Thornveld, soil, shale. Shady, western aspect, gentle slope. climber, 300mm high. stiff leaves. Not common. Now growing at home.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332693-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 13701 | 1936-1-30
South Africa, Gauteng, MAGALIESBERG; PRETORIA DIST.; FLATS N. OF MAGALIESBERG BETW. HORNSNEK AND MASILIKAATS NEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0007020-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, R, 6705 | 1895-2-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umkomanzi
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0126711-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Fintel, M, 109 | 1996-2-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Midlands, Muden, Nietgedocht Farm. One specimene found on steep slope 20m above Mooi River.
General notes: Fairly well drained bushveld, grey soils, shale. Partial sun, Northern aspect, 50 degree slope, undisturbed. Creeper twining tightly around branches. Cluster of flowers opening progressively. Flowers green speckled profusely with dark maroon spots, the cage is brown and inside lightish maroon. One specimen found on steep slope 20m above Mooi River. <2m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0332687-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 1250 | 1934-1-27
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; SWING BRIDGE; ZEEKOEGAT FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0859492-0 | Collector(s) & number: Pieter Bester , Unkown | 2010-02-17
South Africa , KwaZulu-Natal
Data Resource: Pretoria National Herbarium View record
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2017
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A revised, phylogenetically-based concept of Ceropegia (Apocynaceae) Bruyns, PV; Klak, C; Hanacek, PSouth African Journal of Botany 112: 399-436
1997
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
1980
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