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Ancylobothrys capensis

Botanic Family

Apocynaceae

Author

(Oliver) Pichon

Propagation

S.

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Botswana
• Cape Provinces
• Natal
• Northern Provinces - South Africa

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• Sep-Dec (South Africa)

Fruiting Times

Climber to 3m with puberulous stems, sensitive inflorescences acting as tendrils. Coriaceous puberulous leaves to 38mm x 16mm. Terminal panicles of 1-3 flowered cymes, sweet-scented white flowers, calyx 5mm long, corolla with tube to 10mm & lobes to 17mm. Fruit a yellowish berry to 50mm diameter.

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• FZ
• Jstor