Vincetoxicum cordatum (R.Br. ex Schult.) Meve & Liede
Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Stem twining, branching, velvety-pubescent; leaves herbaceous; petiole 2-4 lin. long, pubescent like the stem; blade 2/3-1 1/3 in. long, 3-8 lin. broad, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, obtuse or acute, broadly cuneate at the base, nearly glabrous above, velvety-puberulous beneath; peduncle 1/2-2/3 in. long, lateral at the nodes, bearing 1 or 2 umbel-like 3-7-flowered cymes, slightly puberulous; bracts minute; pedicels 2-2 1/2 lin. long, glabrous; sepals about 3/4 lin. long, 1/3 lin. broad, ovate, obtuse, thinly puberulous and ciliate; corolla lobed nearly to the base, dull purple; lobes very spreading, 2 1/2 lin. long, 1 1/4 lin. broad, ovate-oblong, very obtuse, glabrous on both sides; corona-tubercles 1/3-2/5 lin. long, ovate in dorsal view, subacute, constricted on the inner face into a sort of keel by which they are adnate to their tips to (but do not exceed) the filament part of the 3/4 lin. long staminal column; anthers transversely oblong, with short transverse sub-truncate appendages inflexed upon the margin of the style-apex, which has a small truncate central boss; pollen-masses distinctly pendulous. From: Brown, NE. 1908. Asclepiadeae. In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4(5): 673-864. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [All rights reserved] As: Tylophora simiana Schltr.

Perennial, herbaceous, twining climber. Stems branched, usually > 2 m long when mature, velvety-pubescent. Leaves herbaceous, usually ovate-lanceolate or ovate, 17-35 x 6.5-17.0 mm, base cuneate to rounded, apex acute to obtuse, glabrous above, velvety underneath; petioles 6-8 mm long. Inflorescences: peduncles somewhat stout, 12-26 mm long; producing 1 or 2 umbel-like, subcorymbose or contracted, 3-7-flowered cymes. Flowers with pedicels 4.0-5.5 mm long. Corolla rotate to spreading-erect, lobes divided to base, ovate or ovate-oblong, 5 x 2.5 mm, apex obtuse, glabrous both sides; dull purple. Staminal corona: lobes tuberculate, subquadrate, apex subacute, keeled down inner surface and fused to rest of gynostegial column, 0.5-0.8 mm tall, equalling but not exceeding truncate style-stigma-head with a small raised central boss. 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: Tylophora simiana Schltr.

Perennial, slender, herbaceous, twining climber. Stems much branched, usually > 2 m long when mature, hairy. Leaves subcoriaceous, trullate to ovate, 38-100 x 18-50 mm, midrib prominent, base usually subcordate or subtruncate, round or oblique, apex acute to acuminate, sometimes flexed to one side, thinly pubescent above, glabrous to densely pubescent below; petioles 8-25 mm long. Inflorescence: peduncle 19-63 mm long, producing 2(-4), widely spaced, 5-8-flowered cymes; pedicels 6.0-8.5 mm long. Corolla rotate, divided to base; lobes ovate, 4-5 x 2.5 mm, glabrous on both surfaces; dull green. Staminal corona: lobes tuberculate, ovoid, keeled down inner surface, 0.7-1.4 mm long, equalling truncate style apex with a central boss. 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: Tylophora cordata (Thunb.) Druce

Herbaceous climber; sap clear. Leaves opposite, ovate. Flowers green to yellowish green, inflorescence bracts 1-4 mm long, not forming an involucre. From: Bruyns, PV. 2012. Apocynaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 331-343. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Tylophora cordata (Thunb.) Druce

Diagnostic description

N.E. Brown (1908) thought this species might be conspecific with Tylophora syringaefolia (now sunk under T. lycioides) however, although the gynostegial column might be similar, the isotype consulted by current author, had several distinct features setting it apart. 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: Tylophora simiana Schltr.

Habitat

Mountainous hills. Sub-Escarpment Savanna. 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: Tylophora simiana Schltr.

Forest, closed shrubland/woodland near beaches. Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Indigenous Forests, Dry Highveld Grassland, Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, 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: Tylophora cordata (Thunb.) Druce

Forests. From: Bruyns, PV. 2012. Apocynaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 331-343. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Tylophora cordata (Thunb.) Druce

Distribution

Coast Region: King Williamstown Div.: Mount Coke. From: Brown, NE. 1908. Asclepiadeae. In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4(5): 673-864. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [All rights reserved] As: Tylophora simiana Schltr.

King William’s Town. 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: Tylophora simiana Schltr.

George to E Cape. From: Bruyns, PV. 2012. Apocynaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 331-343. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Tylophora cordata (Thunb.) Druce

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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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NW

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Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Vincetoxicum cordatum (R.Br. ex Schult.) Meve & Liede

Published in: Phytotaxa 369(3): 139 (2018)

Type: South Africa, s. loc., C.P. Thunberg s.n. (UPS-Thun 6195, holo., microfiche no. 260/14; K000305309, iso.)

Synonym(s)

Astephanus cordatus R.Br. ex Schult.

Published in: Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis [Roemer & Schultes] 6: 123 (1820)


Apocynum cordatum Thunb., nom.illegit., non Mill. (1768)

Published in: Prodr. Pl. Cap. 1: 47 (1794)


Tylophora cordata (Thunb.) Druce

Published in: Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 4(Suppl. 2): 651 (1917)


Tylophora syringifolia E.Mey.

Published in: Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr. (Meyer): 198 (1838)

Type: South Africa, Galgebosch, 1837, J.F. Drège s.n. (P00442551, lecto.; HAL0114336, HBG502762, P00442550, isolecto.). Lectotype designated by Liede-Schumann & Meve, Phytotaxa 369(3): 139 (2018).


Tylophora simiana Schltr.

Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 18(4, Beibl. 45): 33 (1894)


Vincetoxicum simianum (Schltr.) Meve & Liede

Published in: Phytotaxa 369(3): 161 (2018)

Type: South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal: Kaffraria, Mt. Coke, Oct. 1892, T.R. Sim 1305 (B†, holo.; BOL138078, lecto.; GRA0002576-0, K000305311, NU0015540-1, NU0015540-2, isolecto.). Lectotype designated by Liede-Schumann & Meve, Phytotaxa 369(3): 161 (2018).


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SPECIES cordatum

22 results for Vincetoxicum cordatum (R.Br. ex Schult.) Meve & Liede

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0541411-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 1104 | 1942-11-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SEYMOUR; HOGSBACK; KAFFIRKOP

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Barcode: PRE0660738-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 3192 | 1979-12-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; LONGMORE; PAS ONDER BOSBOUSTASIE

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Barcode: PRE0344218-0 Collector(s) & number: Bowker, PRE 14418 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SOMERSET EAST

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Barcode: NH0127733-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 3072 | 1995-12-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei District. Port St Johns. Silaka Reserve. Dunes above Third Beach.

General notes: Climber. Leaves pale green with reddish tinge. Flowers green. Rare. Vegetation type: dune forest. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well drained. Exposure: sun.

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Barcode: PRE0344223-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 3369 | 1896-10-31

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON

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Barcode: PRE0344214-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 6154 | 1895-1-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EASTERN REGION; KOMGA

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Barcode: PRE0344226-0 Collector(s) & number: Heinecken, I, K107 | 1971-5-

South Africa, Western Cape, KEURBOOMS RIVER NAT

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Barcode: PRE0729996-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 11679 | 1929-1-8

South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIST.; WILDERNESS; LITTORAL SCRUB

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Barcode: PRE0645312-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10490 | 1982-10-23

South Africa, Western Cape, GLENTANA; ABOVE COTTAGE AT WRECK EAST OF GLENTANA

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Barcode: PRE0867240-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 13441 | 2016-1-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Umzimvubu District. Silaka Nature Reserve, ±4.5 km SW of Port St. Johns.

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Barcode: PRE0344210-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 575 | 1965-3-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; LAKE SIBAYI

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Barcode: PRE0668336-0 Collector(s) & number: Balkwill, K, 1797 | 1984-8-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI.; PORT ST JOHN'S DIST; THIRD BEACH. BESIDE CONTOUR PATH ABOVE THESEA-FACING SLOPES.

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Barcode: PRE0344216-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 6864 | 1974-10-11

South Africa, Western Cape, SEDGEFIELD; RONDEVLEI

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Barcode: PRE0344212-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruce, EA, 457 | 1951-10-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PONDOLAND; PORT ST. JOHNS; SECOND BEACH

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Barcode: PRE0532315-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 7778 | 1977-2-7

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KIDDS BEACH; GULU FARM

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Barcode: PRE0344227-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 13737 | 1947-5-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, VAN STADENS PASS; HIGH FOR.

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Barcode: PRE0344219-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 70 | 1889-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGA

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Barcode: PRE0864603-0 Collector(s) & number: Brand, R, 397 | 2001-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Goudveld Forest, Krisjan se nek picnic site.

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Barcode: NH0070732-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11130 | 1973-3-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna.

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Barcode: PRE0466069-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 688 | 1975-4-1

South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA; DEEPWALLS FOR. RES.; RD. THROUGH KOM SE BOS

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Barcode: PRE0344213-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9454 | 1942-12-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, STUTTERHEIM DIV.; DOHNE

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Barcode: PRE0353517-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21402 | 1960-8-14

South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; HEROLD'S BAY; COASTAL FOR

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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

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Apocynaceae Bruyns, PV

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 331-343

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1917

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Druce, GC

Report of the Botanical Exchange Club 1916:

1908

FLORA

Asclepiadeae Brown, NE

In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae. Flora Capensis 4(5)673-864

Lovell Reeve & Co., London

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