Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) W.T. Aiton
subsp. rostratus (N.E. Br.) Goyder & Nicholas
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Picture: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta
Picture: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta
Picture: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 15 - Linyanti
Picture: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 15 - Linyanti
Picture: Petra Ballings
Entrance road to Nkasa Lupale N.P.
Picture: Bart Wursten
D3508 Kalimbeza rd
Picture: Bart Wursten
D3508 Kalimbeza rd
Picture: Bart Wursten
D3508 Kalimbeza rd
Picture: Bart Wursten
D3508 Kalimbeza rd
Picture: Bart Wursten
D3508 Kalimbeza rd
Picture: Bart Wursten
D3508 Kalimbeza rd
Picture: Bart Wursten
Entrance road to Nkasa Lupale N.P.
Picture: Bart Wursten
D3508 Kalimbeza rd
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Synonyms:
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Asclepias rostrata N.E. Br. Gomphocarpus rostratus (N.E. Br.) Bullock
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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See subsp. fruticosus for general details. This subspecies differs in the much longer, rostrate apical point on the fruit. Although the fruit can be covered in bristles like in subsp. fruticosus they are often nearly absent in this subspecies. |
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Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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rostratus: beaked, referring to the long apical point on the fruit.
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Habitat:
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Grassland, riverbeds and roadsides, mostly in disturbed areas. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Angola, Botswana, Namibia (including the Caprivi Strip) and Zambia. |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):
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Zambian distribution (Provinces):
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Lk,W |
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Spot characters:
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Content last updated: |
Wednesday 21 October 2015 |
Literature:
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Bruyns, P.V. (2014). The Apocynaceae of Namibia Strelitzia 34 SANBI, Pretoria, South Africa Pages 49 - 50.
Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Namibia Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 75. As Gomphocarpus rostratus
Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 73. (Includes a picture).
Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 27.
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Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A.
(2021).
Flora of Zambia: Species information: Gomphocarpus fruticosus subsp. rostratus. https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=185730, retrieved 23 April 2021
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