Ceropegia aloicola M.G.Gilbert

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Frequency:	Local
Status:	Native
Description:
Type location:	Mozambique
Notes:	Closely related to Ceropegia haygarthii but distinguished by its trailing non twining habit and the very short terminal dark cylindrical beak c.2.5 mm long.
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Worldwide distribution:	Only known from Southern Mozambique.
National distribution:	M
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Endemic status:	Endemic
Red data list status:	Vulnerable
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Literature:	Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 80. Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Page 110. Protologue (Includes a picture).

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ceropegia aloicola
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ceropegia aloicola
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