Cynanchum gerrardi subsp. gerrardi
Also known as: Cynanchum edule Jum. & H.E.P.Perrier +3 more
- Cynanchum edule Jum. & H.E.P.Perrier
- Cynanchum sarcostemmatoides K.Schum.
- Sarcocyphula gerrardii Harv.
- Vincetoxicum sarcostemmoides Schweinf. ex Penz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Cynanchum gerrardi subsp. gerrardi is a climbing shrub within the Apocynaceae family. It originates in Africa and Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cynanchum gerrardi, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii
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