Pachycarpus schinzianus

Pachycarpus schinzianus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Gentianales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Apocynaceae
Subfamilia: Asclepiadoideae
Tribus: Asclepiadeae
Subtribus: Asclepiadinae
Genus: Pachycarpus
Species: Pachycarpus schinzianus

Name

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Pachycarpus schinzianus (Schltr.) N.E.Br., 1902

Synonyms

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  • Basionym
    • Gomphocarpus schinzianus Schltr., J. Bot. 33: 356 (1895).
  • Homotypic
    • Asclepias schinziana (Schltr.) Schltr., J. Bot. 34: 455 (1896).

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces (Limpopo, North-West Prov., Gauteng, Mpulamanga).

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Vernacular names

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Afrikaans: bitterwortel
English: cream cups
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