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obtusifolium

Taxon

Cynanchum obtusifolium L.fil.

Protologue Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 1: 274. 1805 (1805)BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (52).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (52).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (3).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (3).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (4).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (4).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (44).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (44).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (6).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (6).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (8).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (8).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (47).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (47).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (42).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (42).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (51).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (51).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (45).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (45).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (10).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (10).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (7).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (7).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (53).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (53).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (48).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (48).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (55).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (55).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (54).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (54).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (5).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (5).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (43).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (43).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (49).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (49).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (46).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (46).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (50).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (50).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (2).JPG

Cynanchum obtusifolium, Davidson, C 12317--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (2).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 110.jpg

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 110.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 100.jpg

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 100.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 111.jpg

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 111.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 098.jpg

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 098.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 099.jpg

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 099.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 102.jpg

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 102.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 095.jpg

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 095.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 097.jpg

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 097.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 096.jpg

Cynanchum obtusifolium--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 096.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Global range is not yet available in Plants of the World Online. Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Occurrences

Davidson, C 12317

January 24, 2014

Location

South Africa, Western Cape (Bergrivier NU)

-32.732111, 18.187222

Location Remarks

Dirt road continuation of R27, along the coast 5 km N of Velddrif. Coastal dunes.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell

Notes

Coastal fynbos. Herbaceous vine.

Not collected.

March 5, 2005

Location

South Africa, Eastern Cape (Woodridge)

-33.902222, 25.212222

Location Remarks

Van Staden's Wildflower Reserve is about 40 km west of Port Elizabeth, on the old cape Road (R102). Take the N2 out of the city towards Cape Town. After 40km turn left off the N2 to Van Staden's Pass. The entrance to the Flower Reserve is on the right less than a kilometre from the N2.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cynanchum

Specific Epithet

obtusifolium

Authorship

L.fil.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.0

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

#254,049 of 335,497

Top 76%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →