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Cryptolepis cryptolepioides

Cryptolepis cryptolepioides (Schltr.) Bullock
Cryptolepis cryptolepioides
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Cryptolepis cryptolepioides is a flowering plant species in the Apocynaceae family. It is a twining climber found in shrubs and trees, native to rocky hillsides and escarpments in northern South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Description

Cryptolepis cryptolepioides (Schltr.) Bullock is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a twining climber that grows in shrubs and trees. The species is native to the regions of KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. It is typically found on rocky hillsides and escarpments. The species was first described in 1955.

Distribution

KwaZulu-Natal · Mozambique · Northern Provinces · Swaziland · Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Cryptolepis transvaalensisEctadiopsis buettneriEctadiopsis cryptolepioides

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