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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)
496.6366 Genus Stapelia L.; Sp. Pl. [Linnaeus] 1: 217 (1753)
Distribution: 43 spp. South Africa
Species listed in database: 30
= Gonostemon Haw.; Syn. Pl. Succ. 27 (1812)
= Stisseria Heist. ex Fabr.; Enum. [Fabricius] Meth. Pl. 137 (1759)
= xGonostapelia P.V.Heath; Calyx 1: 21 (1992)
species :
Stapelia acuminata Masson; Stapel. Nov. 15, t. 17 (1797)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia indocta (Nel) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon acuminatus (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Gonostemon acuminatus var. brevicuspis (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 8 (1993)
= Stapelia acuminata var. brevicuspis N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 965 (1909)
= Stapelia indocta Nel; Sukkulentenkunde 2: 33 (1948)
= Stisseria acuminata (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
species :
Stapelia arenosa C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 25: 96 (1935)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia arenosa (C.A.Lückh.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon arenosus (C.A.Lückh.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Stapelia beukmanii C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 25: 96 (1935) (non S. beukmanii C. A. Lückh. (1934)
= Stapelia stultitioides C.A.Lückh.; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 2: 452 (1937), et 3: 1145 (1937)
species :
Stapelia asterias Masson; Stapel. Nov. 14, t. 14 (1797)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Gonostemon asterias (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Stisseria asterias (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
species :
Stapelia cedrimontana Frandsen; Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 47(6): 260 (1975)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia cedrimontana (Frandsen) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon montanus (L.C.Leach) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Gonostemon montanus var. grossus (L.C.Leach) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Stapelia montana L.C.Leach; S. African J. Bot. 3(3): 175 (1984)
= Stapelia montana var. grossa L.C.Leach; S. African J. Bot. 3(3): 176 (1984)
= Trichocaulon clavatum (Willd.) Druce; Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 4: 651 (1916 publ. 1917)
species :
Stapelia clavicorona I.Verd.; Fl. Pl. South Africa 11: t. 407 (1931)
Distribution: South Africa (Limpopo)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN V
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia clavicorona (I.Verd.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon clavicorona (I.Verd.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
species :
Stapelia concinna Masson; Stapel. Nov. 15 (1797)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Gonostemon concinnus (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1: 19 (1992)
= Stisseria concinna (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
species :
Stapelia divaricata Masson; Stapel. Nov. 17, t. 22 (1797)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN V
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia divaricata (Masson) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gerostemum divaricatum (Masson) Steud.; Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2, 1: 702 (1841)
= Gonostemon divaricatus (Masson) Haw.; Syn. Pl. Succ. 27 (1812)
= Gonostemon pallidus (J.C.Wendl.) Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet] 278 (1826)
= Gonostemon strictus (Sims) Haw.; Suppl. Pl. Succ. 12 (1819)
= Stapelia pallens Steud.; Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2, 2: 631 (1841), nom. inval.
= Stapelia pallida J.C.Wendl.; Coll. Pl. 39, t. 51 (1809)
= Stapelia stricta Sims; Bot. Mag. 46: t. 2037 (1818)
= Stisseria divaricata (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria pallida (J.C.Wendl.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Stisseria stricta (Sims) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
species :
Stapelia erectiflora N.E.Br.; Rep. Progr. Condition Roy. Gard. Kew 7 (1878 publ. 1879), nomen, et Gard. Chron., n. s. 14: 650 (1880), et Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1921 (1890)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia erectiflora (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon erectiflorus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Gonostemon erectiflorus f. aberrans P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992), nom. nov.
= Stapelia erectiflora var. prostratiflora L.C.Leach; S. African J. Bot. 3(3): 178 (1984)
= Stapelia ×prostratiflora (L.C.Leach) Z.H.Feng; Plant 14(1): 5 (2026)
species :
Stapelia flavopurpurea Marloth; Trans. S. African Philos. Soc. 18: 48 (1909)
Distribution: Namibia; Botswana; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 BOT NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia flavopurpurea (Marloth) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon flavopurpureus (Marloth) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Gonostemon flavopurpureus var. fleckii (A.Berger & Schltr.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 8 (1993)
= Stapelia flavopurpurea var. fleckii (A.Berger & Schltr.) A.C.White & B.Sloane; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 2: 485 (1937)
= Stapelia fleckii A.Berger & Schltr.; Vierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 53: 490 (1908)
species :
Stapelia gettliffei R.Pott; Ann. Transvaal Mus. 3: 226 (1913)
Distribution: Zimbabwe; Mozambique; Botswana; South Africa (Limpopo, Mpulamanga)
26 MOZ ZIM 27 BOT SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia gettliffei (Pott) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon gettliffei (Pott) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
species :
Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 7: 684, f. 112 (1877)
Distribution: Tanzania; Zambia; Malawi; Zimbabwe; Mozambique; Botswana; South Africa (Limpopo, North-West Prov., Mpulamanga, KwaZulu-Natal); Eswatini [Swaziland]; India [I] (Punjab [I], Tamil Nadu [I]); New Caledonia [c]; Hawaii [I] (Oahu [I], Maui [I]); Honduras [I]; Hispaniola [I]; Venezuela [I]
25 TAN 26 MLW MOZ ZAM ZIM 27 BOT SAF SWZ 40 ind 60 nwc 63 haw 80 hon 81 his 82 ven
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia gigantea (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon giganteus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Gonostemon giganteus nvar. pallidus (E.Phillips) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon giganteus var. marlothii (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon giganteus var. nobilis (Hook.f.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon giganteus var. youngii (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Stapelia cylista C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 23: 139, 140 (1933)
= Stapelia gigantea var. pallida Phillips; Fl. Pl. South Africa 5: t. 181 (1925)
= Stapelia marlothii N.E.Br.; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1908: 436 (1908)
= Stapelia nobilis N.E.Br. ex Hook.f.; Bot. Mag. t. 7771 (1901)
= Stapelia plantii McKen ex N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 7: 684 (1877)
= Stapelia ×depressa N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 6: 809 (1876), nom. illeg.
= Stapelia youngii N.E.Br.; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1931: 43 (1931)
species :
Stapelia glanduliflora Masson; Stapel. Nov. 16, t. 19 (1797)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia glanduliflora (Masson) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon glanduliflorus (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Gonostemon glanduliflorus var. emarginatus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 9 (1993)
= Stapelia glandulifera Pers.; Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 1: 279 (1805), orth. var.
= Stapelia glanduliflora var. emarginata N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 968 (1909)
= Stapelia glanduliflora var. haworthii A.Berger; Stapel. & Klein. 289 (1910)
= Stapelia glanduliflora var. massonii A.Berger; Stapel. & Klein. 289 (1910)
= Stapelia hispidula Hornem.; Hort. Bot. Hafn. [Hornemann] 1: 251 (1813)
= Stisseria glanduliflora (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria hispidula (Hornem.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
species :
Stapelia grandiflora Masson; Stapel. Nov. 13, t. 11 (1797)
Distribution: South Africa (Free State, N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov., E-Cape Prov.); Lesotho; Taiwan [I]; S-India [I]; Australia [I] (Queensland [I]); Mexico [I]
27 LES SAF 38 tai 40 ind 50 aus 79 mex
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia grandiflora (Masson) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. ambiguus (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 9 (1993)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. apicalis (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. arnotii (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. desmetianus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. fergusoniae (R.A.Dyer) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. fulvus (Sweet) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. lineatus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. pallidus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. senilis (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Stapelia ambigua Masson; Stapel. Nov. 13, 50: 12 (1797)
= Stapelia ambigua var. fulva Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet], ed. 2: 357 (1830)
= Stapelia arnotii N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1915 (1890)
= Stapelia desmetiana N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 14: 684 (1880), et Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1916 (1890)
= Stapelia desmetiana var. apicalis N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 6: 684 (1889)
= Stapelia desmetiana var. fergusoniae R.A.Dyer; Rec. Albany Mus. 4: 116 (1931)
= Stapelia desmetiana var. pallida N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 942 (1909)
= Stapelia fergusoniae (Dyer) Heath; (1993)
= Stapelia flavirostris N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 7: 558 (1877)
= Stapelia grandiflora var. lineata N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 7: 558 (1877)
= Stapelia obscura N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 7: 558 (1877)
= Stapelia senilis N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 940 (1909)
= Stapelia spectabilis Haw.; Syn. Pl. Succ. 16 (1812)
= Stisseria ambigua (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria grandiflora (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria spectabilis (Haw.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
variant :
var. conformis (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Stapeliads S. Africa Madagascar (2005)
Distribution: South Africa (E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia grandiflora var. conformis (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon macowanii (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Gonostemon macowanii var. abrasus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 8 (1993)
= Gonostemon macowanii var. conformis (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Stapelia conformis N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 959 (1909)
= Stapelia conformis var. abrasa N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 960 (1909)
= Stapelia macowanii N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1920 (1890)
= Stapelia macowanii var. conformis (N.E.Br.) L.C.Leach; Excelsa Taxon. Ser. 3, 66 (1985)
species :
Stapelia hirsuta L.; Sp. Pl. [Linnaeus] 1: 217 (1753)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov., E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia pulvinata (Masson) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon asterias var. gibbus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 8 (1993)
= Gonostemon asterias var. lucidus (DC.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 8 (1993)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. asterias (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon grandiflorus var. sororius (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3: 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon hirsutus (L.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Gonostemon hirsutus var. affinis (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon hirsutus var. comatus (Jacq.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon hirsutus var. depressus (Jacq.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon hirsutus var. gratus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon hirsutus var. longirostris (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 7 (1993)
= Gonostemon hirsutus var. luteus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 8 (1993)
= Gonostemon pulvinatus (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Gonostemon pulvinatus f. margarita (Sloane) Rowley; Natl. Cact. Succ. J. 28(1): 4 (1973)
= Stapelia affinis N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1912 (1890)
= Stapelia asterias var. gibba N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 952 (1909)
= Stapelia asterias var. lucida (DC.) N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 952 (1909)
= Stapelia comata Jacq.; Stapel. Hort. Vindob. Cult., t. 49 (1817)
= Stapelia courcellii N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 7: 140 (1877)
= Stapelia depressa Jacq.; Stapel. Hort. Vindob. Cult., t. 55 (1819)
= Stapelia elongata Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet], ed. 2: 357 (1830)
= Stapelia hamata Jacq.; Stapel. Hort. Vindob. Cult., t. 50 (1819)
= Stapelia hirsuta var. affinis (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 937 (1909)
= Stapelia hirsuta var. atra Lindl.; Bot. Reg. 9: t. 756 (1823)
= Stapelia hirsuta var. comata (Jacq.) N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 938 (1909)
= Stapelia hirsuta var. depressa (Jacq.) N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 44: 169 (1908)
= Stapelia hirsuta var. grata N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 938 (1909)
= Stapelia hirsuta var. longirostris (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 938 (1909)
= Stapelia hirsuta var. lutea N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 937 (1909)
= Stapelia hirsuta var. patula (Willd.) N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 937 (1909)
= Stapelia hirsuta var. unguipetala (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 44: 169 (1908)
= Stapelia lanifera Haw.; Suppl. Pl. Succ. 8 (1819)
= Stapelia lucida DC.; Cat. Pl. Horti Monsp. 148 (1813)
= Stapelia margarita B.Sloane; Stapelieae [White & Sloane] 165 (1933)
= Stapelia patentirostris N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 7: 140, f. 21 (1877)
= Stapelia patula var. depressa (Jacq.) N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1914 (1890)
= Stapelia patula var. longirostris N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1914 (1890)
= Stapelia patula Willd.; Enum. Pl. Hort. Berol. [Willdenow] 1: 281 (1809)
= Stapelia pulvinata f. margarita (B.Sloane) G.D.Rowley; Natl. Cact. Succ. J. 28: 4 (1973)
= Stapelia pulvinata Masson; Stapel. Nov. 13, t. 13 (1797)
= Stapelia sororia Masson; Stapel. Nov. 23, t. 39 (1797)
= Stapelia stellaris Haw.; Syn. Pl. Succ. 19 (1812)
= Stapelia stellata St.-Lag.; Ann. Soc. Bot. Lyon 7: 135 (1880), orth. var.
= Stapelia unguipetala N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 7: 334, f. 54 (1877)
= Stapelia villosa N.E.Br.; Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1911 (1890)
= Stisseria comata (Jacq.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria depressa (Jacq.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria hamata (Jacq.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria hirsuta (L.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria lanifera (Haw.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria lucida (DC.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria patula (Willd.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Stisseria pulvinata (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Stisseria sororia (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Stisseria stellaris (Haw.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Tridentea depressa (Jacq.) Haw. ex Schult.; Syst. Veg., ed. 15bis [Roemer & Schultes] 6: 850 (1820)
variant :
var. gariepensis (Pillans) Bruyns; Stapeliads S. Africa Madagascar (2005)
Distribution: Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia pulvinata var. gariepensis (Pillans) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon gariepensis (Pillans) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Stapelia gariepensis Pillans; S. African Gard. 18: 32 (1928)
= Stapelia johni-lavrani Halda; Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 42 (1998)
variant :
var. praetermissa (L.C.Leach) M.H.J.van der Meer; Cact. Phantast. 2025(2): 2 (2025)
Distribution: South Africa (E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia pulvinata var. praetermissa (L.C.Leach) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon baylisii (L.C.Leach) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Gonostemon praetermissus (L.C.Leach) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Gonostemon praetermissus var. luteolus (L.C.Leach) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Stapelia baylissii L.C.Leach; S. African J. Bot. 3(3): 172 (1984)
= Stapelia hirsuta var. baylissii (L.C.Leach) Bruyns; Stapeliads S. Africa Madagascar (2005)
= Stapelia praetermissa L.C.Leach; S. African J. Bot. 3(3): 171 (1984)
= Stapelia praetermissa var. luteola L.C.Leach; S. African J. Bot. 3(3): 172 (1984)
variant :
var. vetula (Masson) Bruyns; Stapeliads S. Africa Madagascar (2005)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia pulvinata var. vetula (Masson) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon vetulus (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Stapelia juvencula Jacq.; Stapel. Hort. Vindob. Cult., t. 28 (1813)
= Stapelia nudiflora Pillans; S. African Gard. 18: 61 (1928)
= Stapelia simsii (Haw.) Schult.; Syst. Veg., ed. 15bis [Roemer & Schultes] 6: 33 (1820)
= Stapelia vetula Masson; Stapel. Nov. 15, t. 16 (1797)
= Stapelia vetula var. juvencula (Jacq.) A.Berger; Stapel. & Klein. 282 (1910)
= Stapelia vetula var. simsii (Harv.) N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 964 (1909)
= Stisseria juvencula (Jacq.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria simsii (Haw.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Stisseria vetula (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Tridentea juvencula (Jacq.) Schult.; Syst. Veg., ed. 15bis [Roemer & Schultes] 6: 16 (1820)
= Tridentea simsii Haw.; Syn. Pl. Succ. 36 (1812)
= Tridentea vetula (Masson) Haw.; Syn. Pl. Succ. 34 (1812)
variant :
var. tsomoensis (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; Stapeliads S. Africa Madagascar (2005)
Distribution: South Africa (E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN I
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia pulvinata var. glabricaulis (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon glabricaulis (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Gonostemon glabricaulis var. forcipis (E.Phillips & Letty) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 8 (1993)
= Gonostemon peglerae (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Gonostemon tsomoensis (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Stapelia forcipis E.Phillips & Letty; Fl. Pl. South Africa 12: t. 460 (1932)
= Stapelia glabricaulis N.E.Br.; Rep. Progr. Condition Roy. Gard. Kew 1878: 7 (1879), nomen, et Hooker´s Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1917 (1890)
= Stapelia peglerae N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 953 (1909)
= Stapelia tomentosa A.C.White & B.Sloane; Stapelieae [White & Sloane] 200 (1933)
= Stapelia tsomoensis N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 18: 168 (1882)
species :
Stapelia kwebensis N.E.Br.; Fl. Trop. Afr. [Oliver et al.] 4(1): 501 (1904)
Distribution: Zimbabwe; Mozambique; Namibia; Botswana; South Africa (Limpopo)
26 MOZ ZIM 27 BOT NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia longipedicellata (A.Berger) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon kwebensis (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Gonostemon longipedicellatus (A.Berger) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Stapelia kwebensis var. longipedicellata A.Berger; Stapel. & Klein. 318 (1910)
= Stapelia longipedicellata (A.Berger) N.E.Br.; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1913: 303 (1913)
species :
Stapelia leendertziae N.E.Br.; Ann. Transvaal Mus. 2: 168 (1910)
Distribution: Zimbabwe; Namibia; South Africa (Gauteng, Mpulamanga, KwaZulu-Natal); Eswatini [Swaziland]
26 ZIM 27 NAM SAF SWZ
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia leendertziae (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon leendertziae (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
= Stapelia wilmaniae C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 23: 139, 140 (1933)
species :
Stapelia obducta L.C.Leach; S. African J. Bot. 3(3): 169 (1984)
Distribution: South Africa (E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN I
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia obducta (L.C.Leach) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon obductus (L.C.Leach) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
species :
Stapelia olivacea N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 3: 136 (1875)
Distribution: South Africa (Free State, N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov., E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia olivacea (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon olivaceus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Stapelia eruciformis N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 3: 136 (1875)
species :
Stapelia paniculata Willd.; Enum. Pl. Hort. Berol. Suppl. [Willdenow] 13 (1814)
subspecies :
subsp. paniculata
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia paniculata (Willd.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon paniculatus (Willd.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Stapelia concinna var. paniculata (Willd.) N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 969 (1909)
= Stapelia immelmaniae Pillans; S. African Gard. 18: 61 (1928)
= Stapelia nouhuysii E.Phillips; Fl. Pl. South Africa 9: t. 345 (1929)
= Stisseria paniculata (Willd.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Tridentea paniculata (Willd.) Schult.; Syst. Veg., ed. 15bis [Roemer & Schultes] 6: 850 (1820)
subspecies :
subsp. kougabergensis (L.C.Leach) Bruyns; Stapeliads S. Africa Madagascar (2005)
Distribution: South Africa (E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia paniculata subsp. kougabergensis (L.C.Leach) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon kougabergensis (L.C.Leach) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Stapelia kougabergensis L.C.Leach; S. African J. Bot. 3(3): 176 (1984)
subspecies :
subsp. scitula (L.C.Leach) Bruyns; Stapeliads S. Africa Madagascar (2005)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN V
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia paniculata subsp. scitula (L.C.Leach) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon scitulus (L.C.Leach) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Stapelia scitula L.C.Leach; S. African J. Bot. 3(3): 174 (1984)
species :
Stapelia parvula Kers; Bot. Not. 122: 173 (1969)
Distribution: Angola
26 ANG
Synonyms: hidden
= Gonostemon parvulus (Kers) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Ceropegia parvulior (Kers) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017), nom. nov.
species :
Stapelia pearsonii N.E.Br.; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1913: 304 (1913)
Distribution: S-Namibia
27 NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia pearsonii (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon pearsonii (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
species :
Stapelia pillansii N.E.Br.; Gard. Chron., Ser. 3, 35: 242 (1904)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia nevillepillansii Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017), nom. nov.
= Gonostemon pillansii (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Gonostemon pillansii var. attenuatus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 8 (1993)
= Gonostemon pillansii var. fontinalis (Nel) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Stapelia pillansii var. attenuata N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 958 (1909)
= Stapelia pillansii var. fontinalis Nel; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 3: 1145 (1937)
species :
Stapelia remota R.A.Dyer; Bothalia 12(4): 632 (1979)
Distribution: Namibia
27 NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia bruynsii R.Kr.Singh & Sanjeet Kumar; J. Biodivers. Conservation 9(1): 74 (2025), nom. nov.
= Gonostemon remotus (Dyer) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
species :
Stapelia rubiginosa Nel; Jahrb. Deutsch. Kakteen-Ges. 1: 20 (1936)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN R
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia rubiginosa (Nel) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon rubiginosus (Nel) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
species :
Stapelia rufa Masson; Stapel. Nov. 16, t. 20 (1797)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov., W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia rufa (Masson) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon rufus (Masson) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Gonostemon rufus var. attenuatus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 9 (1993)
= Gonostemon rufus var. fissirostris (Jacq.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 9 (1993)
= Stapelia fissirostris Jacq.; Stapel. Hort. Vindob. Cult., t. 23 (1809)
= Stapelia rufa var. attenuata N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 966 (1909)
= Stapelia rufa var. fissirostris (Jacq.) A.C.White & B.Sloane; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 2: 483 (1937)
= Stapelia rufescens Salm-Dyck; Hort. Dyck. 373 (1834)
= Stisseria fissirostris (Jacq.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421 (1891)
= Stisseria rufa (Masson) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Stisseria rufescens (Salm-Dyck) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 422 (1891)
= Tromotriche mutabilis Sweet; Hort. Brit. [Sweet], ed. 2: 358 (1830)
species :
Stapelia schinzii A.Berger & Schltr.; Vierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 53: 491 (1908)
Distribution: Namibia; W-Botswana
27 BOT NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia schinzii (A.Berger & Schltr.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon schinzii (A.Berger & Schltr.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
variant :
var. angolensis Kers; Bot. Not. 122: 176 (1969)
Distribution: S-Angola; Namibia
26 ANG 27 NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia schinzii var. angolensis (Kers) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon schinzii var. angolensis (Kers) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
variant :
var. bergeriana (Dinter) L.C.Leach; Excelsa Taxon. Ser. 3, 74 (1985)
Distribution: Namibia
27 NAM
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia schinzii var. bergeriana (Dinter) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon schinzii var. bergeriana (Dinter) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Stapelia bergeriana Dinter; Neue Pfl. Südw.-Afr. [Dinter] 51 (1914)
species :
Stapelia similis N.E.Br.; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1911: 358 (1911)
Distribution: Namibia; South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 NAM SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia juttae (Dinter) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017), nom. illeg., non ibid. 420 (2017)
= Ceropegia portae-taurinae (Dinter & A.Berger) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 116: 140 (2018)
= Gonostemon similis (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 19 (1992)
= Gonostemon similis var. juttae (Dinter) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 9 (1993)
= Gonostemon similis var. portae-taurinae (Dinter & A.Berger) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 9 (1993)
= Stapelia juttae Dinter; Neue Pfl. Südw.-Afr. [Dinter] 53 (1914)
= Stapelia noachabibensis C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 28: 228 (1938)
= Stapelia portae-taurinae Dinter & A.Berger; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. Suppl. 592 (1914)
species :
Stapelia surrecta N.E.Br.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 4(1): 970 (1909)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia surrecta (N.E.Br.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon surrectus (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
= Gonostemon surrectus var. primosii (C.A.Lückh.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 3(1): 8 (1993)
= Stapelia surrecta var. primosii C.A.Lückh.; Stapelieae [White & Sloane], ed. 2, 3: 1145 (1937)
species :
Stapelia unicornis C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 28: 228 (1938)
Distribution: Mozambique; South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal); Eswatini [Swaziland]
26 MOZ 27 SAF SWZ
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia unicornis (C.A.Lückh.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon unicornis (C.A.Lückh.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 17 (1992)
species :
Stapelia villetiae C.A.Lückh.; S. African Gard. 28: 228 (1938)
Distribution: South Africa (N-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Conservation Status: IUCN I
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceropegia villetiae (C.A.Lückh.) Bruyns; S. African J. Bot. 112: 422 (2017)
= Gonostemon villetiae (C.A.Lückh.) P.V.Heath; Calyx 1(1): 18 (1992)
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