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Cryptolepis volubilis

Cryptolepis volubilis (Balf.f.) O.Schwartz
Cryptolepis volubilis
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Cryptolepis volubilis is a species in the genus Cryptolepis, belonging to the Apocynaceae family. It was first described in 1939 by O.Schwartz, based on earlier work by Balf.f. This species is native to the island of Socotra.

Description

Cryptolepis volubilis is a member of the Apocynaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the dogbane family. The species is part of the genus Cryptolepis, which includes several climbing or scrambling herbs. The plant is endemic to Socotra, an island located in the Indian Ocean. It was formally published in 1939 by O.Schwartz, who revised and reclassified earlier material originally described by Balf.f. As with other members of the genus, it is likely to exhibit characteristics typical of the Apocynaceae family, such as milky sap and specific leaf and flower structures. No further detailed ecological or morphological information is provided in the source data.

Distribution

Socotra

Synonyms

Ectadiopsis brevifoliaEctadiopsis volubilis

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