Cryptolepis cryptolepioides (Schltr.) Bullock

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Cryptolepis

Characteristics

Woody climber, up to 5 m high. Leaves circular, acuminate, petioles 4-8 mm long. Corolla lobes shorter than 4 mm, oblong or linear-oblong. Corona lobes clavate. Flowers light green or greenish yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Cultivation

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Images

Cryptolepis cryptolepioides unspecified picture

Distribution

Cryptolepis cryptolepioides world distribution map, present in Mozambique, eSwatini, South Africa, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:95918-1
WFO ID wfo-0000628333
COL ID ZXXT
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Cryptolepis cryptolepioides Cryptolepis transvaalensis Ectadiopsis buettneri Ectadiopsis cryptolepioides