jackalplant
Cryptolepis decidua (Planch. ex Benth.) N.E.Br.
Cryptolepis decidua is a plant species in the Apocynaceae family, native to Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. The species was first described by George Bentham in 1868, with the name derived from its shedding leaves that leave overlapping petiole bases.
Description
Cryptolepis decidua (Planch. ex Benth.) N.E.Br. is a member of the Apocynaceae family, known by the common name jackalplant. It is found in Angola, Botswana, the Cape Provinces, and Namibia. The species was named by George Bentham, who noted the distinctive leaf shedding pattern that results in persistent petiole bases. The plant was formally published in 1902.
Other common names
jackalplant
Distribution
Angola · Botswana · Cape Provinces · Namibia
Synonyms
Curroria decidua
