PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GENTIANALES / APOCYNACEAE / APOCYNOIDEAE / NERIEAE / STROPHANTHUS / GERRARDII
Shrub or slender climber, glabrous, bark at first reddish-brown, lenticellate, becoming greyish with age, the older stems developing marked corky, irregular outgrowths and longitudinal ridges. Leaves ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 2.5-5.5 cm long and 1-2 cm broad, base acute to obtuse, apex acute to acuminate; secondary nerves 4-6 on each side, indistinct; petiole 2-4 mm long; axillary glands present. Inflorescence reduced to a single flower, terminal on short branchlets, produced with the leaves, glabrous; bracts linear, 5-6 mm long, early deciduous; pedicels 7-11 mm long. Flowers tube pink to mauve, lobes yellow. Calyx glabrous, 5-9 mm long; sepals linear-subulate from a triangular base, acuminate, recurved towards the apex, each with two small glands, often toothed, at the base of each sepal. Corolla glabrous without, puberulous within; tube cylindrical at the base for 3-4 mm then abruptly enlarging and tubular-campanulate for 1-1.4 cm, and 8-10 mm broad at the mouth; lobes long-linear, spreading, 3-4 cm long; throat-scales short, long-triangular, puberulous. Stamens included; filaments 2 mm long, pubescent on the inner surface; anthers polliniferous in the upper half, 7-8 mm long, terminating in a fine point 2-5 mm long. Ovary of 2 free carpels, glabrous; style 6-7 mm long; stigma enclosed by the anthers, capitate, with a reflexed frill at the base. Fruit of 2 follicular mericarps, eventually spreading at 180° or reflexed; follicles 15-20 cm long and 2-3 cm broad near the base, tapering gradually to an acute apex, pale-brown, rough and freely dotted with lenticels. Seeds oblong, acuminate, 10-12 mm long, finely tomentose, light brown; awn plumose, 7-8 cm long, with a naked stalk 2.5-3 cm long; cotyledons broadly oblong; endosperm scanty. From: Codd, LEW. 1963. Apocynaceae. Fl. S. Africa 26: 244-296. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Shrub or slender climber. Leaves glabrous, 10-20 mm broad. Flower parts glabrous. Calyx lobes shorter than 10 mm and 1-2 mm broad, linear-subulate, recurved. Corolla lobes spreading, 30-50 mm long. Plumose awn on seed with naked stalk 20-30 mm long. Flowers with pink to mauve tube, lobes yellow. 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]
Found in dry bushveld and rocky places. From: Codd, LEW. 1963. Apocynaceae. Fl. S. Africa 26: 244-296. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Dry woodland, often on rocky places. 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 South West Africa and southern Angola. From: Codd, LEW. 1963. Apocynaceae. Fl. S. Africa 26: 244-296. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
September to October
20 to 550 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
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BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
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KZN
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MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| amakhukhumezane | Xhosa | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| Poison rope | English | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| ubuHlungubendlovu | Zulu | Balkwill, K; Williams, VL; Witkowski, ETF. 2001. A lexicon of plants traded in the Witwatersrand umuthi shops, South Africa, Bothalia 31(1&2): 71-98. | |
| ukukhukhumeza | Xhosa | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| ukukhukhumeza | Zulu | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Gentianales
FAMILY Apocynaceae
SUBFAMILY Apocynoideae
TRIBE Nerieae
GENUS Strophanthus
SPECIES gerrardii
48 results for Strophanthus gerrardii Stapf
Year
Barcode: PRE0343014-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2694 | 1955-9-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LOWER UMFOLOZI DIST.; UMFOLOZI GAME RES.
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Barcode: PRE0343031-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, PRE 51115 | 1945-10-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; MKUZE GAME RES.; MKUZI STA.
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Barcode: PRE0343019-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3536 | 1960-10-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; MKUZE GAME RES.
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Barcode: PRE0617486-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 4800 | 1978-8-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLUHLUWE DIST.; FALSE BAY PARK; C.1 KM FROM GATE TO OFFICE ON SIDE OF ROAD IN BUSH
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Barcode: PRE0353462-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, MDS, 189 | 1972-1-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PONGOLA BUSHVELD FAR; OP KLIP KOPPIE
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Barcode: PRE0343010-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 6626 | 1968-9-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, FALSE BAY PARK
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Barcode: PRE0343006-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, G, 1139 | 1922-10-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; LOUWS CREEK
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Barcode: PRE0517976-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 971 | 1977-9-17
Eswatini, LUBOMBO MTS.; MBULUZI GORGE; BLUE JAY RANCH 3.5 MI. NW. OF MHLUMENI BORDERGATE ON RIDGE BELOW FARMHOUSE
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Barcode: PRE0343027-0 Collector(s) & number: Oatley, TB, 55 | 1961-10-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; NDUMU GAME RES.
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Barcode: PRE0343029-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 2054 | 1946-10-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; MKUZE; 5 MI. N. E. MKUZI RD. TO UBOMBO
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Barcode: PRE0343025-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 497 | 1959-10-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; NDUMU GAME RES.
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Barcode: PRE0343018-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 13116 | 1946-10-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; 6 MI. S. OF UBOMBO.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0132602-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3084 | 2007-10-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Dayimane Village. Maphumulo, near road from Dayimane village to Kranskop. Ilembe District Municipality Area. Maphumulo.
General notes: Biome: Forest. Vegetation type: Valley bushveld. Substrate: Soil. Moisture regime: Well-drained. Soil type: Loam. Exposure: Partial shade. Aspect: North west. Slope: Steep. Biotic effect: Grazed. Life form: Climber. Plant features: Flowers present. Fruit present. Climbing shrub. Flowers: Corolla tube pale pink, corolla lobes yellow. Follicles green. Plant height: c. 1.8m. Watery latex. Notes: Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0343015-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 6575 | 1948-5-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; FALSE BAY
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Barcode: PRE0343013-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2647 | 1955-7-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMFOLOZI DIST.; UMFOLOZI GAME RES.
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Barcode: PRE0518012-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 944 | 1977-8-14
Eswatini, LUBOMBO MTS.; MBULUZI GORGE; N. BANK OF UMBELUZI RIVER AT W. ENTRANCETO GORGE
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Barcode: NH0063890-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 6626 | 1968-9-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, False Bay Park.
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Barcode: PRE0343005-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, G, PRE 51091 | 1924-2-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; LOUWS CREEK; EDWARDS FARM
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Barcode: NH0074809-0 Collector(s) & number: Lawson, D, 299 | 1982-3-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, False Bay Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0086765-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, GF, 915 | 1986-9-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nyalazi State Forest, Kentron Area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0730626-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 2721 | 1987-11-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, GOLELA; PONGOLAPOORT NAT RES; IN TREES OF FOREST
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Barcode: NH0068717-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 1951 | 1969-2-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve, E. area near Pongola River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0870004-1 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14131 | 2018-2-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ±5.3 km directly SW of Ubombo; 2.9 km directly NNE of Mkuze town. 27°35'31.3"S 32°02'31.7"E.
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Barcode: PRE0870004-2 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14131 | 2018-2-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ±5.3 km directly SW of Ubombo; 2.9 km directly NNE of Mkuze town. 27°35'31.3"S 32°02'31.7"E.
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Barcode: PRE0659559-0 Collector(s) & number: Hankey, AJ, 1211-1215 | 2001-4-5
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Honeybird Creek.
General notes: Short closed woodland. Bushveld. Humus and sandy loam. Steep slope. Frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1014840-0 Collector(s) & number: Grieve, KW, 2867 | 2019-10-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebombo Mountain Nature Reserve entrace road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0343007-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 6572 | 1964-9-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PONGOLA RIVER; BORDER OF NATAL AND TRANSVAAL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0343107-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 756 | 1972-6-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NDUMU POLICE STA.; 3KM. S. E. OF NDUMU POLICE STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0343017-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 1641 | 1953-10-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; FALSE BAY; NR. BAY
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Barcode: PRE0855584-0 Collector(s) & number: MacMahan, M, MM00038 | 2001-9-28
South Africa, Mpumalanga, 11 km's east of Malelane; ± 5 km south of N4 (Thanda nani).
General notes: Thorn Bushveld. Thicket. Moderate slope. Only one flower and one seed pod (pressed). Confirmed by: Robert Archer, 2001.
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Barcode: PRE0343016-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 1472 | 1953-9-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; FALSE BAY
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Barcode: NH0051718-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5185 | 1964-1-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 21 mls. west of Bazwana.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0532961-0 Collector(s) & number: Barrett, SCH, 26 | 1969-10-7
Eswatini, TSHANENI; LOWVELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0038561-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 4459 | 1971-10-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebombo Mountains, N face: Ingwavuma District; Border Cave.
General notes: At mouth of cave. Creeper. Flowers maroon and yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0068718-0 Collector(s) & number: Pooley, ES, 64 | 1968-9-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, N.Zululand, Ndumu Hill, Ulukondo sand forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0083788-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 1139 | 1985-10-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0075252-0 Collector(s) & number: Lawson, D, 415 | 1982-9-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, False Bay Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0343009-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 1834 | 1957-3-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MAPUMULO DIST; OQAQENI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
1985
FLORA
111. Apocynaceae: 22. Strophanthus DC. Beentje, HJFlora Zambesiaca 7(2)468-480
Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London
1963
FLORA
Apocynaceae Codd, LEWFlora of Southern Africa 26: 244-296
Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria
1937
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
An enumeration of plants collected in the northern Transvaal Obermeyer, AA; Schweickerdt, HGWJ; Verdoorn, ICBothalia 3: 223-258
No results found for Strophanthus gerrardii Stapf
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | Hysteria (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Fruit | Used medicinally (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Charm: to ensure good harvest (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
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