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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)
496.6361 Genus Larryleachia Plowes; Excelsa 17: 5 (1996)
Distribution: 5 spp. Namibia, South Africa
Species listed in database: 6
= Leachia Plowes; Asklepios 56: 11 (1992) (non Cassini)
= Leachiella Plowes; Asklepios 57: 15 (1992) (non Kugrens)
species :
Larryleachia cactiformis (Hook.) Plowes; Excelsa 17: 5 (1996)
Distribution: Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia cactiformis (Hook.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 421 (2017)
= Hoodia cactiformis (Hook.) Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 31 (1998)
= Hoodia similis (N.E.Br.) Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 32 (1998)
= Hoodia similis Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., Beih. 53: 91 (1928), nom. inval.
= Larryleachia similis (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Excelsa 17: 12 (1996)
= Lavrania cactiformis (Hook.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 59(3): 342 (1993), et in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115(2): 257 (1993)
= Leachia cactiformis (Hook.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 12 (1992)
= Leachia similis (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 14 (1992)
= Leachiella cactiformis (Hook.) Plowes; Asklepios 57: 15 (1992)
= Leachiella similis (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 57: 16 (1992)
= Stapelia cactiformis Hook.; Bot. Mag. t. 4127 (1845)
= Stapelia clavata Willd.; Sp. Pl., ed. 4 [Willdenow] 1: 1295 (1798)
= Trichocaulon cactiforme (Hook.) N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: sub., t. 1905 (1890)
= Trichocaulon clavatum (Willd.) H.Huber; Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 4: 35 (1961)
= Trichocaulon clavatum Druce; Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 651 (1916 publ. 1917)
= Trichocaulon simile N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 895 (1909)
variant :
var. felina (D.T.Cole) Bruyns; Stapeliads S. Africa Madagascar (2005)
Distribution: Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia cactiformis var. felina (D.T.Cole) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 421 (2017)
= Hoodia felina (D.T.Cole) Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 31 (1998)
= Larryleachia felina (D.T.Cole) Plowes; Excelsa 17: 7 (1996)
= Leachia felina (D.T.Cole) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 12 (1992)
= Leachiella felina (D.T.Cole) Plowes; Asklepios 57: 16 (1992)
= Trichocaulon felinum D.T.Cole; Aloe 22(1): 6 (1985)
species :
Larryleachia marlothii (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Excelsa 17: 7 (1996)
Distribution: W- & S-Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia marlothii (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 421 (2017)
= Hoodia dinteri (A.Berger) Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 31 (1998)
= Hoodia dinteri Schltr. ex Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 18: 425 (1922), nomen
= Hoodia marlothii (N.E.Br.) Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 31 (1998)
= Larryleachia dinteri (A.Berger) Plowes; Excelsa 17: 5 (1996)
= Lavrania marlothii (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 59(3): 342 (1993), et in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115(2): 246 (1993)
= Leachia dinteri (A.Berger) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 12 (1992)
= Leachia marlothii (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 12 (1992)
= Leachiella dinteri (A.Berger) Plowes; Asklepios 57: 16 (1992)
= Leachiella marlothii (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 57: 16 (1992)
= Trichocaulon dinteri A.Berger; Stapel. & Klein. 30 (1910)
= Trichocaulon keetmanshoopense Dinter; Neue Pfl. Südw.-Afr. [Dinter] 57 (1914)
= Trichocaulon marlothii N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 894 (1909)
= Trichocaulon sinus-luederitzii Dinter; Neue Pfl. Südw.-Afr. [Dinter] 59 (1914)
species :
Larryleachia perlata (Dinter) Plowes; Excelsa 17: 9 (1996)
Distribution: Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia perlata (Dinter) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 421 (2017)
= Hoodia perlata (Dinter) Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 32 (1998)
= Lavrania perlata (Dinter) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 59(3): 342 (1993), et in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115(2): 261 (1993)
= Leachia perlata (Dinter) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 14 (1992)
= Leachiella perlata (Dinter) Plowes; Asklepios 57: 16 (1992)
= Trichocaulon cinereum Pillans; S. African Gard. 18: 32 (1928)
= Trichocaulon kubusanum Nel ex H.Jacobsen; Succ. Pl. 291 (1935), orth. var.
= Trichocaulon kubusense Nel; Kakteenkunde 70 (1933)
= Trichocaulon perlatum Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 19: 155 (1923)
= Trichocaulon truncatum Pillans; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 3: 1029 (1937)
species :
Larryleachia picta (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Excelsa 17: 9 (1996)
Distribution: SW-Namibia; C-Botswana; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 BOT NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia meloformis (Marloth) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 116: 140 (2018)
= Ceropegia picta (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 421 (2017), nom. illeg.
= Hoodia meloformis (Marloth) Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5: 32 (1998)
= Hoodia picta (N.E.Br.) Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 32 (1998)
= Larryleachia meloformis (Marloth) Plowes; Excelsa 17: 7 (1996)
= Lavrania picta (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 59(3): 342 (1993), et in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115(2): 250 (1993)
= Lavrania picta subsp. parvipunctata Bruyns; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115(2): 256 (1993)
= Leachia meloformis (Marloth) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 12 (1992)
= Leachia pictum (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 14 (1992)
= Leachiella meloformis (Marloth) Plowes; Asklepios 57: 16 (1992)
= Leachiella picta (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Asklepios 57: 16 (1992)
= Trichocaulon engleri Dinter; Neue Pfl. Südw.-Afr. [Dinter] 56 (1914)
= Trichocaulon meloforme Marloth; Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 2: 239 (1912)
= Trichocaulon pictum N.E.Br.; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1909: 307 (1909)
species :
Larryleachia sociarum (A.C.White & B.Sloane) Plowes; Excelsa 17: 15 (1996)
Distribution: Namibia
27 NAM
Remarks: status uncertain, not known in wild
Synonyms: hidden
= Hoodia sociarum (A.C.White & B.Sloane) Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 32 (1998)
= Leachia sociara (A.C.White & B.Sloane) Plowes; Asklepios 56: 14 (1992)
= Leachiella sociarum (A.C.White & B.Sloane) Plowes; Asklepios 57: 16 (1992)
= Trichocaulon sociarum A.C.White & B.Sloane; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 2: 3: Addend. M, p. 1175 (1937)
species :
Larryleachia tirasmontana (Plowes) Plowes; Excelsa 17: 15 (1996)
Distribution: Namibia
27 NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia tirasmontana (Plowes) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 421 (2017)
= Hoodia tirasmontana (Plowes) Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 32 (1998)
= Leachiella tirasmontana Plowes; Brit. Cact. Succ. J. 11(2): 58 (1993), generic name illeg.
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