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Stapelia revoluta Masson
Stapel. Nov. 12 (t. 10). 1776 [Apr 1776]
Family: ASCLEPIADACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Tromotriche revoluta (L.) Haw.
Syn. Pl. Succ. 36 1812

Stapelia revoluta (Tromotriche revoluta) Photo by: Giuseppe Distefano

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Tromotriche revoluta (L.) Haw.
Syn. Pl. Succ. 36 1812
Synonymy: 14
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Revolute-flowered Tromotriche

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Tromotriche revoluta group

  • Tromotriche revoluta (L.) Haw.: has flowers with revolute lobes, pale maroon to purple-brown with lime-green central markings but quite variable in colour and patterns. Distribution: Northern Cape, Western Cape.
  • Tromotriche revoluta var. fuscata (Jacq.) P.V.Heath: has corolla entirely reddish-brown on the inner face, without markings. Distribution: Northern Cape, Western Cape.
  • Tromotriche revoluta var. tigridia (Decne.) P.V.Heath: has corolla and lobes noticeably patterned with purple-maroon and light yellow concentric stripes. Distribution: Northern Cape, Western Cape.

23197 luiza Luiza Ferreira
Stapelia revoluta (Tromotriche revoluta) Photo by: Luiza Ferreira
23199 luiza Luiza Ferreira
Stapelia revoluta (Tromotriche revoluta) Photo by: Luiza Ferreira

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Stapelia revoluta (Tromotriche revoluta) Photo by: Giuseppe Distefano
23198 luiza Luiza Ferreira
Stapelia revoluta (Tromotriche revoluta) Photo by: Luiza Ferreira

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Stapelia revoluta (Tromotriche revoluta) Photo by: Luiza Ferreira
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