Aspidonepsis shebae Nicholas & Goyder

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Aspidonepsis

Characteristics

Perennial herb, 190-340 mm tall. Corolla reflexed when mature, corona lobe cavity without an appendage; distal corona lobe appendage absent. Flowers: inside-base pale yellow with lilac apex, or base lilac with dark purple apex; outside-base green-yellow with purple or dark purple apex; margins pale yellow to white; corona yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
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Mature height (meter) 0.19 - 0.34
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Environment

Light -
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Usage

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Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Aspidonepsis shebae world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Aspidonepsis shebae threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:970659-1
WFO ID wfo-0000552336
COL ID 5W6T5
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Aspidonepsis shebae