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Adenia gummifera

Adenia gummifera var. gummifera leaves and fruits. Photo Geoff Nichols
Common names: snake-climber, monkey rope, gummy adenia (Eng.); impinda, impindamshaye, umphindamshaya, imfulwa (isiZulu); slangklimop (Afr.)
Family: Passifloraceae

... Acknowledgements: images by Geoff Nichols and B.T Wursten Adenia gummifera is a vigorous climber that can reach up to ... segments, initially light green becoming yellow when ripe. Adenia gummifera is closely related to A. cissampeloides but ... naturally occurs in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and northwards. Adenia gummifera grows naturally in forested ravines, forest ...

13 / 02 / 2023 | Lungisani Zondi | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Adenia fruticosa subsp. fruticosa

Adenia fruticosa
Common names: Sekhukhune greenstem, greenstem (Eng.); sekoekoenie-bobbejaangif (Afr.).
Family: Passifloraceae

... Warren McCleland for allowing the use of his pictures. Adenia fruticosa subsp. fruticosa is a deciduous, climbing ... and fruits in early summer (October to November). Adenia fruticosa is split into 3 subspecies: the type subsp. ... Botswana, and subsp. trifoliolata occurs in KwaZulu-Natal. Adenia fruticosa subsp. fruticosa is known to be endemic to ...

27 / 12 / 2021 | Nomndeni Nkosi | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Adenia glauca

Adenia glauca
Common names: blue leaved elephant’s foot (Eng.); bobbebjaangif (Afr.)
Family: Passifloraceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2020 Adenia glauca is a deciduous climber, sometimes shrubby, with ... or on sandy soil.  The large, swollen stem (caudex) of Adenia glauca, sucks up and stores moisture during the summer ... had a response with symptoms similar to that of poison. Adenia This magnificent plant can be grown from both seed and ...

16 / 03 / 2020 | Jermaine Christoffels | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Adenia spinosa

Adenia spinosa
Common names: spiny greenstem, elephant’s foot (Eng.); tshivhuyu-dumbu (Tshivenda)
Family: Passifloraceae

... time is late winter to midsummer (July to January). Adenia spinosa occurs in the northern parts of South Africa ... for use in the dry season. Another adaptation that allows Adenia spinosa to survive the arid and hot conditions, is to ... or loss of water through pores in the leaves. Adenia Adenia spinosa can be grown from both seeds and ...

30 / 04 / 2018 | Livhuwani Auldrean Nkuna | Millennium Seed Bank Partnership
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