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496.0000 Family Apocynaceae Juss.; Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 143 (1789), nom. cons.
372 genera, ca. 6500 spp. According to modern authors and PCR Asclepiadaceae is only a subfamily of Apocynaceae.
Species listed in database: 6774; hybrids: 10
= Asclepiadaceae Borkh.; Bot. Wörterb. 1: 31 (1797), nom. cons.
= Carissaceae Bertol; Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital. 23: 212 (1891)
= Cerberaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 119 (1820)
= Cynanchaceae G.Mey.; Chloris Han. 245, 251 (1836)
= Ophioxylaceae Mart.; Consp. Regn. Veg. [Martius] 24 (1835)
= Pacouriaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 447 (1820)
= Periplocaceae Schltr.; Nachtr. Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee [Schumann & Lauterbach] 351 (1905), nom. cons.
= Plumeriaceae Horan.; Prim. Lin. Syst. Nat. 70 (1834)
= Stapeliaceae Horan.; Prim. Lin. Syst. Nat. 70 (1834)
= Vincaceae Vest; Anleit. Stud. Bot. 273, 299 (1818)
= Willughbeaceae J.Agardh; Theoria Syst. Pl. 256 (1858)
496.6360 Genus Hoodia Sweet ex Decne.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 8: 664 (1844)
Distribution: 13 spp. arid and semi-arid regions of South Africa
Species listed in database: 14
= Hoodiopsis C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 23: 231 (1933)
= Monothylaceum G.Don; Gen. Hist. 4: 116 (1837)
= Scytanthus Hook.; Icon. Pl., t. 605-625 (1844)
= Trichocaulon N.E.Br.; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17: 164 (1878)
species :
Hoodia alstonii (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 7 (1992)
Distribution: SW-Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia alstonii (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Trichocaulon alstonii N.E.Br.; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1906: 166 (1906)
= Trichocaulon halenbergense Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 29: 163 (1931), nomen
species :
Hoodia coleorum Plowes; Asklepios 56: 8 (1992), nom. nov.
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN V
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia coleorum (Plowes) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Hoodia grandis (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 9 (1992)
= Hoodia pilifera subsp. pillansii (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115(2): 238 (1993)
= Trichocaulon grande N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 892 (1909)
= Trichocaulon pillansii N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 35: 242 (1904)
= Trichocaulon pillansii var. major N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 35: 242 (1904)
species :
Hoodia currorii (Hook.) Decne.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 8: 665 (1844)
subspecies :
subsp. currorii
Distribution: Angola; Namibia; South Africa (Limpopo)
26 ANG 27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Adenium namaquarium Hensl.; Gardener (London) 1194 (1901) (Apocynaceae)
= Ceropegia currorii (Hook.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Hoodia currorii var. minor R.A.Dyer; Fl. Pl. Africa 37: t. 1474 (1966)
= Hoodia gibbosa Nel; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 3: 1061 (1937)
= Hoodia macrantha Dinter; Neue Pfl. Südw.-Afr. [Dinter] 35 (1914)
= Hoodia montana Nel; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 3: 1063 (1937)
= Scytanthus burkei Hook.; Icon. Pl., sub t. 625 (1844)
= Scytanthus currorii Hook.; Icon. Pl. 7: t. 605-606 (1844)
subspecies :
subsp. lugardii (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115(2): 205 (1993)
Distribution: S-Zimbabwe; C-Botswana; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
26 ZIM 27 BOT SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia currorii subsp. lugardii (N.E.Br.) Bruyns, Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Hoodia lugardii N.E.Br.; Fl. Trop. Afr. [Oliver et al.] 4(1): 491 (1903)
species :
Hoodia dregei N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 897 (1909)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia dregei (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
species :
Hoodia flava (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 8 (1992)
Distribution: S-Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia flavanthera Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017), nom. nov.
= Trichocaulon flavum N.E.Br.; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17: 165 (1878)
= Trichocaulon karasmontanum Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 24: 16 (1927)
species :
Hoodia gordonii (Masson) Sweet ex Decne.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 8: 665 (1844)
Distribution: Namibia; S-Botswana; South Africa (Free State, N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 BOT NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia gordonii (Masson) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Gonostemon gordonii (Masson) Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet], ed. 2: 359 (1826)
= Hoodia albispina N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 900 (1909)
= Hoodia bainii Dyer; Bot. Mag. t. 6348 (1878)
= Hoodia barklyi Dyer; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 15: 252 (1876)
= Hoodia burkei N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 899 (1909)
= Hoodia husabensis Nel; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 3: 1069 (1937)
= Hoodia langii Oberm. & Letty; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 3: 1067 (1937)
= Hoodia longispina Plowes; Brit. Cact. Succ. J. 11(2): 57 (1993)
= Hoodia pillansii N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 898 (1909)
= Hoodia rosea Oberm. & Letty; Fl. Pl. South Africa 16: t. 615 (1936)
= Hoodia whitesloaneana Dinter ex A.C.White & B.Sloane; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 2: 3: 1071 (1937), anglice.
= Monothylaceum gordonii (Masson) G.Don; Gen. Hist. 4: 116 (1837), nom. inval.
= Scytanthus gordonii (Masson) Hook.; Icon. Pl. 7: t. 625 (1844)
= Stapelia gordonii Masson; Stapel. Nov. 24, t. 40 (1797)
species :
Hoodia juttae Dinter; Neue Pfl. Südw.-Afr. [Dinter] 34 (1914)
Distribution: S-Namibia
27 NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia juttae (Dinter) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Hoodia bainii var. juttae (Dinter) H.Huber; (1961)
species :
Hoodia mossamedensis (L.C.Leach) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 9 (1992)
Distribution: Angola
26 ANG
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia mossamedensis (L.C.Leach) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Trichocaulon mossamedense L.C.Leach; J. S. African Bot. 40(1): 15 (1974)
species :
Hoodia officinalis (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 9 (1992)
subspecies :
subsp. officinalis
Distribution: Namibia; South Africa (Free State, N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia officinalis (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Hoodia rustica (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 10 (1992)
= Trichocaulon officinale N.E.Br.; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1895: 264 (1895)
= Trichocaulon pubiflorum Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., Beih. 53: 95 (1928), et Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 30: 192 (1932)
= Trichocaulon rusticum N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 891 (1909)
subspecies :
subsp. delaetiana (Dinter) Bruyns; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115(2): 216 (1993)
Distribution: SW-Namibia
27 NAM
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia officinalis subsp. delaetiana (Dinter) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Hoodia delaetiana (Dinter) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 8 (1992), as ´delaetii´:
= Trichocaulon delaetianum Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 19: 155 (1923)
species :
Hoodia parviflora N.E.Br.; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1895: 265 (1895)
Distribution: SW-Angola; NW-Namibia; Botswana
26 ANG 27 BOT NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia floriparva Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017), nom. nov.
species :
Hoodia pedicellata (Schinz) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 9 (1992)
Distribution: SW-Angola; W-Namibia
26 ANG 27 NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia pedicellata (Schinz) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Trichocaulon pedicellatum Schinz; Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 30: 266 (1888)
species :
Hoodia pilifera (L.f.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 10 (1992)
subspecies :
subsp. pilifera
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov., E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia pilifera (L.f.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Piaranthus pilifer (L.f.) Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet], ed. 2: 359 (1830)
= Stapelia pilifera L.f.; Suppl. Pl. [Linnaeus f.] 171 (1782)
= Stisseria pilifera (L.f.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Trichocaulon piliferum (L.f.) N.E.Br.; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17: 164 (1878)
subspecies :
subsp. annulata (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115(2): 235 (1993)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov., E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia pilifera subsp. annulata (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 420 (2017)
= Hoodia annulata (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 8 (1992)
= Trichocaulon annulatum N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 889 (1909)
species :
Hoodia ruschii Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 30: 192 (1932)
Distribution: Namibia
27 NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia ruschii (Dinter) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 421 (2017)
species :
Hoodia triebneri (Nel) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 59(3): 342 (1993), et in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115(2): 222 (1993)
Distribution: C-Namibia
27 NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia triebneri (Nel) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 421 (2017)
= Hoodia foetida Plowes; Asklepios 56: 9 (1992), nom. nov. superfl.
= Hoodia triebneri Schuldt; Desert Pl. Life 5: 92 (1933), nom. inval.
= Trichocaulon triebneri Nel; Kakteenk. & Kakteenfr. 1935: 117 (1935)
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