Gomphocarpus tomentosus subsp. tomentosus
Also known as: Asclepias burchellii Schltr. +4 more
- Asclepias burchellii Schltr.
- Asclepias lanata (E.Mey.) Druce
- Gomphocarpus fruticosus var. tomentosus (Burch.) K.Schum.
- Gomphocarpus lanatus E.Mey.
- Gomphocarpus nutans Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Gomphocarpus tomentosus subsp. tomentosus is a shrub within the Apocynaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Gomphocarpus tomentosus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
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