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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)
496.6354 Genus Quaqua N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 12: 8 (1879)
Distribution: 19 spp. Namibia, South Africa
Species listed in database: 20
= Sarcophagophilus Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 19: 156 (1923)
species :
Quaqua acutiloba (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 44 (1983)
Distribution: S-Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma acutiloba N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 877 (1909)
= Caralluma ortholoba Lavranos; J. S. African Bot. 38(2): 99 (1972)
= Caralluma wilfriedii Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., Beih. 23: 20 (1923), nomen
= Ceropegia acutiloba (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 418 (2017)
species :
Quaqua albersii Plowes; Excelsa 16: 94 (1994)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
species :
Quaqua arenicola (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 98 (1994)
subspecies :
subsp. arenicola
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov., N-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN E
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma arenicola N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 883 (1909)
= Ceropegia arenicola (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 418 (2017)
= Quaqua armata subsp. arenicola (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 67 (1983)
subspecies :
subsp. pilifera (Bruyns) Bruyns; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 121(3): 383 (1999)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia arenicola subsp. pilifera (Bruyns) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Quaqua armata subsp. pilifera Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 68 (1983)
= Quaqua pilifera (Bruyns) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 98 (1994), no basionym page.
species :
Quaqua arida (Masson) Plowes ex Bruyns; Stapeliads S. Africa Madagascar 2: 375 (2005)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma arida (Masson) N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 12: 369 (1892)
= Caralluma marlothii N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 34: 414 (1903)
= Caralluma marlothii var. viridis B.M.Lamb; Natl. Cact. Succ. J. 11: 77 (1956)
= Caralluma simulans N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 880 (1909)
= Ceropegia arida (Masson) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Obesia arida (Masson) Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet], ed. 2: 358 (1830)
= Orbea arida (Masson) Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet] 277 (1826)
= Piaranthus aridus (Masson) G.Don; Gen. Hist. 4: 14 (1838)
= Quaqua marlothii (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 60 (1983)
= Stapelia arida Masson; Stapel. Nov. 21, t. 33 (1797)
species :
Quaqua armata (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 65 (1983)
subspecies :
subsp. armata
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia armata (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Caralluma armata N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1962 (1896)
= Sarcophagophilus armatus (N.E.Br.) Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., Beih. 53: 107 (1928)
subspecies :
subsp. maritima Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 66 (1983)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia armata subsp. maritima (Bruyns) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Quaqua maritima (Bruyns) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 97 (1994)
species :
Quaqua aurea (C.A.Lückh.) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 90 (1994)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma aurea C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 29: 94 (1938)
= Ceropegia aurea (C.A.Lückh.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Quaqua incarnata subsp. aurea (C.A.Lückh.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 43 (1983)
species :
Quaqua bayeriana (Bruyns) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 93 (1994)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia bayeriana (Bruyns) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Quaqua parviflora subsp. bayeriana Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 52 (1983)
species :
Quaqua cincta (C.A.Lückh.) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 95 (1994)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma cincta C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 25: 56, 57 (1935)
= Ceropegia cincta (C.A.Lückh.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Quaqua cincta (C.A.Lückh.) Bruyns; Asklepios 65: 17 (1995), isonym
= Quaqua inversa var. cincta (C.A.Lückh.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 56 (1983)
species :
Quaqua framesii (Pillans) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 43 (1983)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma framesii Pillans; S. African Gard. 18: 61 (1923), special reprint
= Ceropegia framesii (Pillans) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
species :
Quaqua incarnata (L.f.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 39 (1983)
subspecies :
subsp. incarnata
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Boucerosia incarnata (L.f.) N.E.Br.; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17: 166 (1878)
= Caralluma incarnata (L.f.) N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 12: 369 (1892)
= Caralluma incarnata var. alba (G.Don) N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 882 (1909)
= Ceropegia incarnata (L.f.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Piaranthus incarnatus (L.f.) G.Don; Gen. Hist. 4: 114 (1837)
= Piaranthus incarnatus var. albus G.Don; Gen. Hist. 4: 114 (1837-38)
= Podanthes incarnata (L.f.) Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet], ed. 2: 358 (1830)
= Quaqua radiata Plowes; Excelsa 16: 89 (1994)
= Stapelia incarnata L.f.; Suppl. Pl. [Linnaeus f.] 171 (1782)
subspecies :
subsp. hottentotorum (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 121(3): 370 (1999)
Distribution: Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma ausana Dinter & A.Berger; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 15: 354 (1918)
= Caralluma hottentotorum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 12: 8 (1879), et Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: sub t. 1903 (1890)
= Caralluma hottentotorum var. major N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 881 (1909)
= Caralluma hottentotorum var. minor C.A.Lückh.; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 3: 1144 (1937)
= Caralluma hottentotorum var. tubata C.A.Lückh.; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 1: fig. 248 (1937)
= Ceropegia incarnata subsp. hottentotorum (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Quaqua hottentotorum N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 12: 8-9 (1879)
subspecies :
subsp. tentaculata (Bruyns) Bruyns; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 121(3): 369 (1999)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia incarnata subsp. tentaculata (Bruyns) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Quaqua incarnata var. tentaculata Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 40 (1983)
= Quaqua tentaculata (Bruyns) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 89 (1994)
species :
Quaqua inversa (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 53 (1983)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma inversa N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 33: 354 (1903)
= Caralluma villetii C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 25: 95, 96 (1935)
= Ceropegia inversa (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
species :
Quaqua linearis (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 71 (1983)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma linearis N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1903a (1890)
= Ceropegia lineariloba Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017), nom. nov.
species :
Quaqua mammillaris (L.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 63 (1983)
Distribution: Namibia; South Africa (W-Cape Prov., N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Boucerosia mammillaris (L.) N.E.Br.; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17: 165 (1878)
= Caralluma mammillaris (L.) N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: sub t. 1902 (1890)
= Caralluma winkleriana (Dinter) A.C.White & B.Sloane; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 1: 277 (1937)
= Caralluma winkleriana (Dinter) Phillips; Bothalia 4: 41 (1941), isonym
= Ceropegia mammillaris (L.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Pectinaria mammillaris (L.) Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet], ed. 2: 357 (1830)
= Piaranthus mammillaris (L.) G.Don; Gen. Hist. 4: 114 (1837)
= Piaranthus pullus (Aiton) Haw.; Syn. Pl. Succ. 44 (1812), isonym
= Piaranthus pullus (Aiton) R.Br.; Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 1: 23 (1809)
= Sarcophagophilus winklerianus Dinter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 19: 156 (1923)
= Stapelia mammillaris L.; Mant. Pl. Altera [Linnaeus] 216 (1771)
= Stapelia pulla Aiton; Hort. Kew. [W.Aiton] 1: 310 (1789)
= Stisseria mammillaris (L.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
species :
Quaqua multiflora (R.A.Dyer) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 68 (1983)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma multiflora R.A.Dyer; Bothalia 12(2): 253 (1977)
= Ceropegia multioriflora Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017), nom. nov.
species :
Quaqua pallens Bruyns; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 121(3): 355 (1999)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia pallens (Bruyns) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
species :
Quaqua parviflora (Masson) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 46 (1983)
subspecies :
subsp. parviflora
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma parviflora (Masson) N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 12: 278 (1892)
= Caralluma virescens C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 29: 94 (1938)
= Piaranthus parviflorus (Masson) Spreng.; Syst. Veg., ed. 16 [Sprengel] 1: 841 (1824)
= Ceropegia parvioriflora Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017), nom. nov.
= Stapelia parviflora Masson; Stapel. Nov. 22 (t. 35) (1797)
subspecies :
subsp. confusa (Plowes) Bruyns; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 121(3): 354 (1999)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Quaqua confusa Plowes; Excelsa 16: 92 (1994)
= Ceropegia parvioriflora subsp. confusa (Plowes) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
subspecies :
subsp. dependens (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 48 (1983)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma dependens N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1903 (1890)
= Caralluma reflexa C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 29: 94 (1938)
= Ceropegia parvioriflora subsp. dependens (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Quaqua dependens (N.E.Br.) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 91 (1994)
subspecies :
subsp. gracilis (C.A.Lückh.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 49 (1983)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma ericeta Nel; Ann. Univ. Stellenbosch, Reeks A, Wis.- Naturk. 21(1): 15 (1943)
= Caralluma gracilis C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 28: 228 (1938)
= Ceropegia parvioriflora subsp. gracilis (C.A.Lückh.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Quaqua gracilis (C.A.Lückh.) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 91 (1994)
subspecies :
subsp. swanepoelii (Lavranos) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 50 (1983)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma swanepoelii Lavranos; J. S. African Bot. 38(2): 97 (1972)
= Ceropegia parvioriflora subsp. swanepoelii (Lavranos) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Quaqua swanepoelii (Lavranos) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 91 (1994)
species :
Quaqua pillansii (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 69 (1983)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov., E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma pillansii N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 876 (1909)
= Ceropegia nevillei Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017), nom. nov.
species :
Quaqua pruinosa (Masson) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 74 (1983)
Distribution: SW-Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma pruinosa (Masson) N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 12: 278 (1892)
= Caralluma pruinosa var. nigra C.A.Lückh.; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 3: 1144 (1937)
= Ceropegia pruinosa (Masson) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Stapelia pruinosa Masson; Stapel. Nov. 24, t. 41 (1797)
= Stisseria pruinosa (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Tromotriche pruinosa (Masson) Haw.; Syn. Pl. Succ. 37 (1812)
species :
Quaqua pulchra (Bruyns) Plowes; Excelsa 16: 93 (1994)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Quaqua parviflora subsp. pulchra Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 52 (1983)
= Ceropegia pulchra (Bruyns) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
species :
Quaqua ramosa (Masson) Bruyns; Bradleya 1: 74 (1983)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Caralluma ramosa (Masson) N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1964 (1890)
= Ceropegia ramosa (Masson) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 419 (2017)
= Piaranthus ramosus (Masson) Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet], ed. 2: 359 (1830)
= Stapelia ramosa Masson; Stapel. Nov. 21, t. 32 (1797)
= Stisseria ramosa (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
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