Strophanthus welwitschii (Baill.) K.Schum.
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
Strophanthus welwitschii (Baill.) K.Schum. -
Collector(s)
L. J. Brass 20940, 11 Apr 1950
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Location
Angola. Quessua, near Malange.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 4190779
Occurrence ID: 696bdd49-83c4-476f-a30c-7f6df9b975d9
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Africa
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Country
Angola
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Locality
Quessua, near Malange
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Elevation
Alt. 1036 m. (3399 ft.)
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Location Notes
[Africa]
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Distribution
THE UPJOHN-PENICK EXPEDITION BOTANICAL EXPLORATION name Strophanthus Welwitschii NATIVE NAME locality Angola Quessua, near Malange Plentiful in open scrubby growths on deep sandy soil. Shrub or small tree up to about 5 m tall* Leaves very pale below* Outer surface of corolla tube white below, deep purple above; inner surface whitish, marked with stripes deep purple above and orange at the base. Corolla lobes white inside, red and white outside; throat & scales deep purple. Follicles divaricate^ usually at right angles, or somewhat reflexed or inflexed; apex often slightly incurved; variously lenticellate; dark purple-brown in color; up to 33 cm long x 2.8 cm in greatest diameter. 4 herbstr^um specimens Seed sample from about 100 follicles (mostly\? immature) *Jf f. U»W Strophanthus HERBARIUM OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN Plants of Afri'16 No- Brass and Woodward 20940 det. H. J. Beentje Herbarium Vadense (WAG) Strophanthus Welwitschii Angola ; Apr. 11, 1950. NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 04190779 04190779
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Strophanthus welwitschii (Baill.) K.Schum.