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fruticosa

Taxon

Kopsia fruticosa (Ker Gawl.) A.DC.

Protologue Prodr. 8: 352. 1844 [mid Mar 1844]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 10 Dec 03. 228.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 10 Dec 03. 228.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 10 Dec 03. 231.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 10 Dec 03. 231.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 10 Dec 03. 229.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 10 Dec 03. 229.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 10 Dec 03. 232.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 10 Dec 03. 232.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Maputaland Coastal Forest Res. 1 Oct 03. 042.jpg

Apocynaceae--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Maputaland Coastal Forest Res. 1 Oct 03. 042.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Maputaland Coastal Forest Res. 1 Oct 03. 043.jpg

Apocynaceae--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Maputaland Coastal Forest Res. 1 Oct 03. 043.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Maputaland Coastal Forest Res. 1 Oct 03. 044.jpg

Apocynaceae--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Maputaland Coastal Forest Res. 1 Oct 03. 044.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Maputaland Coastal Forest Res. 1 Oct 03. 045.jpg

Apocynaceae--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Maputaland Coastal Forest Res. 1 Oct 03. 045.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 006.jpg

Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 007.jpg

Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 007.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 008.jpg

Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 005.jpg

Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 005.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 004.jpg

Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 004.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 002.jpg

Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 001.jpg

Apocynaceae--Madag. Prov. Toleara. Rd Toleara-Morombe. S of Ifaty. 16 Jan 06. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Fr. Guiana. Border of helipad at Les Nourages. 17 Mch 02. 001.jpg

Apocynaceae--Fr. Guiana. Border of helipad at Les Nourages. 17 Mch 02. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Fr. Guiana. Border of helipad at Les Nouragues. 17 Mch 02. 002.jpg

Apocynaceae--Fr. Guiana. Border of helipad at Les Nouragues. 17 Mch 02. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 107.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 107.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 070.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 070.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 071.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 071.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 103.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 103.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 105.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 105.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 072.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 072.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 106.jpg

Apocynaceae--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 106.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Kopsia fruticosa--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard.  7 Oct 03. 096.jpg

Kopsia fruticosa--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 096.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Kopsia fruticosa--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard.  7 Oct 03. 098.jpg

Kopsia fruticosa--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 098.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Kopsia fruticosa--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard.  7 Oct 03. 097.jpg

Kopsia fruticosa--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 097.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Apocynaceae--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard.  7 Oct 03. 095.jpg

Apocynaceae--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 7 Oct 03. 095.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 266.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 266.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 261.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 261.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 264.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 264.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 272.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 272.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 268.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 268.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 263.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 263.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 262.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 262.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 265.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 265.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 267.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 267.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 270.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 270.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 271.jpg

Australia. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne. 19-20 Mch 08. 271.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Andaman Is., Myanmar; introduced into Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China Southeast, Jawa, Malaya, Philippines, Seychelles, Sumatera, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 8 occurrences across 6 countries.

Distribution

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

Occurrences

No collection number

October 1, 2003

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Maputaland Coastal Forest Reserve)

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson C., Christoph S.R. s.n.

December 10, 2003

Location

Ghana, Eastern, Akuapim (Aburi, Aburi Botanic Gardens)

5.8512, -0.17296

Location Remarks

Aburi village, 30 km north of Accra

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

No collection number

October 7, 2003

Location

Bolivia, La Paz, Franz Tamayo (Durban Botanic Gardens)

36.728611, 2.194444

Location Remarks

70 St. Thomas Road, Durban

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

December 11, 2003

Location

Ghana, Eastern, Akuapim (Aburi, Aburi Botanic Gardens)

5.8512, -0.17296

Location Remarks

Aburi village, 30 km north of Accra

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

January 16, 2006

Location

Madagascar, Analamanga (Anjozorobe)

-18.398889, 47.937222

Location Remarks

East of Anjozorobe. Near village of Antsahabe. Humid forest. Specimens preserved in alcohol.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

March 17, 2002

Location

French Guiana, Cayenne, Cayenne

Location Remarks

Les Nouragues Reserve, Les Nouragues Tropical Forest Research Station Tropical Forest Research Station

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

March 20, 2008

Location

Australia, Victoria (Royal Botanic Garden)

Location Remarks

Easy access off Birdwood Ave., which can be reached via St. Kilda Rd. or Domain Rd., Melbourne

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

January 16, 2006

Location

Madagascar, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Toliara (Sakaraha)

-22.886389, 44.692222

Location Remarks

Zombitse National Park. Along trail to the west of the main parking lot just off of National Route ú7. Specimens preserved in alcohol.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Kopsia

Specific Epithet

fruticosa

Authorship

(Ker Gawl.) A.DC.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

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

#264,178 of 335,497

Top 79%

Extinction probability

11%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →