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pharnaceoides

Taxon

Gisekia pharnaceoides L.

Protologue Mant. Pl. Altera 562. 1771 [Oct 1771] (as Gisechia pharnacioides)BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
All2var. pharnaceoides1
Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (22).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (22).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (12).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (12).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (17).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (17).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (23).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (23).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (13).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (13).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (20).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (20).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (14).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (14).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (21).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (21).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (19).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (19).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (15).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (15).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (16).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (16).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (18).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (18).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (11).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, Nanyeni 1201--Namibia. C43 S of Opuwo. Odom 35. 21 Mar 2018. DSC02283 (11).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (84).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (84).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (86).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (86).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (81).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (81).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (89).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (89).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (73).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (73).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (82).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (82).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (76).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (76).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (72).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (72).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (77).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (77).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (79).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (79).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (85).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (85).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (74).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (74).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (75).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (75).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (83).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (83).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (71).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (71).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (87).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (87).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (88).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (88).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (78).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (78).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (70).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (70).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (80).JPG

Gisekia pharnaceoides, L. Nanyeni 1241--Namibia. Eningu Clayhouse Lodge. 26 Mar 2018. DSC03500 (80).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to 62 botanical countries across Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia; introduced into Florida (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Gisekia pharnaceoides

var. pharnaceoides

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

Occurrences

L. Nanyeni 1241

March 26, 2018

Location

Namibia, Windhoek District, Khomas Region

-22.739167, 18.001083

Location Remarks

Pepperkorrel 294 Farm. Off M51, c. 500 m east of junction with road 1482, then 1.3 km northeast on road 1472 Acacia woodland on a small limestone hill east of the farm buildings. 1479 m elev.

Collectors

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

Notes

Prostrate annual in deep sand along the fence line.

Nanyeni 1201

March 21, 2018

Identified as

Gisekia pharnaceoides var. pharnaceoides

Location

Namibia, Opuwo District, Kunene Region

-19.260028, 13.877306

Location Remarks

Location withheld.

Collectors

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Gisekiaceae

Genus

Gisekia

Specific Epithet

pharnaceoides

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 2.4

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

0.2

Global rank

#201,762 of 335,497

Top 61%

Extinction probability

9%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →