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filiformis

Taxon

Gomphocarpus filiformis (E.Mey.) D.Dietr.

Protologue Syn. Pl. [D. Dietrich] ii. 900.BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (98).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (98).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (101).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (101).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (119).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (119).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (99).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (99).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (114).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (114).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (120).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (120).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (95).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (95).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (96).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (96).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (106).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (106).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (115).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (115).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (102).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (102).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (97).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (97).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (110).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (110).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (118).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (118).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (91).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (91).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (112).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (112).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (92).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (92).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (107).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (107).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (117).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (117).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (93).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (93).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (89).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (89).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (100).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (100).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (88).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (88).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (108).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (108).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (105).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (105).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (111).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (111).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (104).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (104).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (109).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (109).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (94).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (94).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (87).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (87).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (116).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (116).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (90).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (90).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (103).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (103).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (113).JPG

Gomphocarpus filiformis, L. Nanyeni 1214--Namibia. Welwitschia Plain. 23 Mar 2018. DSC02845 (113).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Cape Provinces, Namibia (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

L. Nanyeni 1214

March 23, 2018

Location

Namibia, Khoraxis District, Erongo Region

-22.077278, 15.240917

Location Remarks

C. 41 km southwest of Usakos on Highway B2. 1064 m elev.

Collectors

Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell

Notes

Shrub 2.5 m. Isolated in a small runoff channel. Coordinates withheld.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Gomphocarpus

Specific Epithet

filiformis

Authorship

(E.Mey.) D.Dietr.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.6

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#295,300 of 335,497

Top 89%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →