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495.0000 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: 6747; 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)
495.6544 Genus Scyphostelma Baill.; Hist. Pl. [Baillon] 10: 252 (1890), K. Schum. in Nat. Pflanzenfam. [Engler & Prantl] IV, 2: 254 (1895)
Distribution: Tropical America. Redefinition see Liede-Schumann & Meve (2013)
Species listed in database: 39
= Liedea W.D.Stevens; Novon 15(4): 622 (2005)
species :
Scyphostelma beckii (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 68 (2013)
Distribution: Bolivia (La Paz)
83 BOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum beckii Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 4(1-2): 3 (1994)
species :
Scyphostelma bifidum (Liede & Meve) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 68 (2013)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum bifidum Liede & Meve; Novon 7(l): 38 (1997)
species :
Scyphostelma bolivianum Y.M.Pineda, Liede & Meve; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 87 (2023)
Distribution: Bolivia (Cochabamba, La Paz)
83 BOL
species :
Scyphostelma brachyphyllum (K.Schum.) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 69 (2013)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum brachyphyllum K.Schum.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 25: 726 (1898)
species :
Scyphostelma carmenaemiliae (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 69 (2013)
Distribution: Venezuela (Merida, Tachira, Trujillo)
82 VEN
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum carmenaemiliae Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(1-2): 4 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma chimboracense (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 69 (2013)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum chimboracense Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(1-2): 5 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma confusum (R.W.Holm) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 69 (2013)
Distribution: Venezuela (Merida, Tachira, Trujillo)
82 VEN
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum confusum R.W.Holm; Fieldiana, Bot. 28(3): 506 (1953)
species :
Scyphostelma ecuadorense (Schltr.) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 69 (2013)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum densiflorum W.D.Stevens; Phytologia 64(5): 333 (1988), nom. nov.
= Orthosia ecuadorensis Schltr.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 618 (1906)
species :
Scyphostelma erikseniae (Morillo) Liede, Meve & Y.M.Pineda; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 89 (2023)
Distribution: Ecuador (Loja, Azuay)
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum erikseniae Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(3-4): 61 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma fasciculiflorum (Morillo) Liede, Meve & Y.M.Pineda; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 97 (2023)
Distribution: Ecuador (Azuay)
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum fasciculiflorum Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(3-4): 62 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma filisepalum (Standl.) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 70 (2013)
Distribution: Costa Rica; Panama; Colombia (Cauca); Ecuador
80 COS PAN 82 CLM 83 ECU
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Liedea filisepala (Standl.) W.D.Stevens; Novon 15(4): 622 (2005)
= Metastelma filisepalum Standl.; Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 18: 956 (1938)
= Cynanchum filisepalum (Standl.) L.O.Williams; Fieldiana, Bot. 32: 36 (1968)
species :
Scyphostelma gracile H.A.Keller, Meve & Liede; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 91 (2023)
Distribution: Bolivia (Cochabamba)
83 BOL
species :
Scyphostelma granatensis Baill.; Hist. Pl. [Baillon] 10: 252 (1890), K. Schum. in Nat. Pflanzenfam. [Engler & Prantl] IV, 2: 254 (1895)
Distribution: Colombia (Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Santander, Valle)
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum granatense (Baill.) Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(3-4): 68 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma harlingii (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 70 (2013)
Distribution: Ecuador (Zamora-Chinchipe); Peru (Huanuco)
83 ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Blepharodon harlingii (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Novon 11(2): 173 (2001)
= Cynanchum harlingii Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(3-4): 62 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma intricatum (K.Schum.) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 70 (2013)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum intricatum K.Schum.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 25: 727 (1898)
species :
Scyphostelma isidrense (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 72 (2013)
Distribution: Venezuela (Merida)
82 VEN
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum isidrensis Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(1-2): 7 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma jaramilloi (Morillo) Liede, Meve & Y.M.Pineda; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 98 (2023)
Distribution: Ecuador (Pichincha)
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum jaramilloi Morillo; Pittieria 23: 41 (1995)
species :
Scyphostelma lechleri (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 72 (2013)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum lechleri Morillo; Pittieria 23: 43 (1995)
species :
Scyphostelma longecalicinum (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 72 (2013)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum longecalicinum Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(3-4): 63 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma luteynii (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 72 (2013)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum luteynii Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(3-4): 64 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma microphylla (Kunth) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 72 (2013)
Distribution: Colombia (Cundinamarca, Nariño); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Asclepias parviflora Schult.; Syst. Veg., ed. 15bis [Roemer & Schultes] 6: 82 (1820), nom. illeg.
= Asclepias parvifolia Roem. & Schult.; Syst. Veg., ed. 15bis [Roemer & Schultes] 4: 801 (1819)
= Cynanchum microphyllum Kunth; Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 3: 204 (1819)
= Vincetoxicum microphyllum (Kunth) Decne.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 8: 525 (1844)
species :
Scyphostelma pichinchense (K.Schum.) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 75 (2013)
Distribution: Colombia (Santander); Ecuador; Peru; Bolivia (Cochabamba, La Paz)
82 CLM 83 BOL ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum pichinchense K.Schum.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 25: 727 (1898)
species :
Scyphostelma purpurascens (Benth.) Liede, Meve & Y.M.Pineda; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 101 (2023)
Distribution: Ecuador (Quito)
83 ECU
Remarks: only known from type
Synonyms: hidden
= Metastelma purpurascens Benth.; Pl. Hartw. [Bentham] 215 (1840)
species :
Scyphostelma quitense (K.Schum.) Liede, Meve & Y.M.Pineda; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 101 (2023)
Distribution: Ecuador (Chimborazo)
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum quitense K.Schum.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 25: 728 (1898)
= Metastelma quitense (K.Schum.) Liede; Novon 7(1): 43 (1997)
species :
Scyphostelma rotorum Meve & Y.M.Pineda; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 94 (2023)
Distribution: Peru (Vusco)
83 PER
species :
Scyphostelma rugosa (Turcz.) Morillo; Phytoneuron 2015-22: 2 (2015)
Distribution: Colombia (Cundinamarca, Huila, Norte de Santander); Venezuela (Tachira)
82 CLM VEN
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum rugosum (Turcz.) Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(3-4): 69 (1992)
= Metastelma rugosum Turcz.; Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 25(2): 314 (1852)
species :
Scyphostelma ruizteranii (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 75 (2013)
Distribution: Venezuela (Merida, Tachira)
82 VEN
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum ruizteranii Morillo; Acta Bot. Venez. 16(2-4): 66 (1993)
species :
Scyphostelma serpyllifolium (Kunth) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 75 (2013)
Distribution: Colombia (Cundinamarca); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum serpyllifolium Kunth; Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 3: 205 (1818)
= Orthosia serpyllifolia Decne.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 8: 527 (1844)
= Vincetoxicum serpyllifolium Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 425 (1891)
species :
Scyphostelma siderocalyx (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 76 (2013)
Distribution: Venezuela (Merida)
82 VEN
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum siderocalyx Morillo; Acta Bot. Venez. 16(2-4): 68 (1993)
species :
Scyphostelma sodiroi (K.Schum.) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 76 (2013)
Distribution: Colombia (Cauca); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum sodiroi K.Schum.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 25: 728 (1898)
species :
Scyphostelma solomonii Meve & Y.M.Pineda; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 96 (2023)
Distribution: Bolivia (La Paz)
83 BOL
species :
Scyphostelma stenospira (K.Schum.) Liede, Meve & Y.M.Pineda; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 101 (2023)
Distribution: Ecuador (Pichincha)
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum stenospira K.Schum.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 25: 729 (1898)
species :
Scyphostelma tenellum (L.f.) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 76 (2013)
Distribution: Colombia (Cesar, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander)
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum tenellum L.f.; Suppl. Pl. [Linnaeus f.] 168 (1782)
species :
Scyphostelma trianae (Schltr.) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 76 (2013)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Orthosia trianae Schltr.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 621 (1906)
species :
Scyphostelma unguiculatum (Britton) Liede, Meve & Y.M.Pineda; Willdenowia 53(1-2): 101 (2023)
Distribution: Peru; Bolivia
83 BOL PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum unguiculatum (Britton) Markgr.; Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 788 (1933)
= Vincetoxicum unguiculatum Britton; Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 499 (1898)
species :
Scyphostelma veleziae (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 76 (2013)
Distribution: Colombia (Quindío, Tolima)
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum veleziae Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(1-2): 10 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma velutinum (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 77 (2013)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum velutinum Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(3-4): 65 (1992)
species :
Scyphostelma ventense (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 109(1): 145 (2024)
Distribution: Venezuela (Merida)
82 VEN
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum ventensis Morillo; Pittieria 23: 49 (1995)
= Orthosia ventensis (Morillo) Morillo; Nuevo Cat. Fl. Vasc. Venezuela 223 (2008)
species :
Scyphostelma wurdackii (Morillo) Liede & Meve; Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99(1): 79 (2013)
Distribution: Ecuador; Peru
83 ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Cynanchum wurdackii Morillo; Ernstia, n. s. 2(1-2): 11 (1992)
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