Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical East Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical East Africa, page 1, (2002) Author: E.A. OMINO
Names
TABERNAEMONTANA ventricosa A. DC. [family APOCYNACEAE], Prodr. 8: 366 (1844); Huber in F.W.T.A. ed. 2, 2: 66 (1963); Codd in F.S.A. 26: 269 (1963); Leeuwenberg in F.Z. 7 (2): 443 (1985) & in Revision Tabernaemontana 1: 71, t. 18, photo 4 (1991); K.T.S.L.: 487, map (1994). Type: South Africa, Natal, near Umgeni R., Krauss 146 (G, holo., BM, K, MO, TCD, iso.)
TABERNAEMONTANA usambarensis Engl. [family APOCYNACEAE], in Abh. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. 1894: 36 (1894); P.O.A. C: 316 (1895); Hamilton, Field Guide Uganda For. Trees: 166 (1981). Type: Tanzania, Lushoto District, Mashewa, Usambara, Holst 8810 (K, lecto., chosen by Leeuwenberg)
Conopharyngia ventricosa (A. DC.) Stapf [family APOCYNACEAE], in F.T.A. 4, 1: 149 (1902)
Conopharyngia usambarensis (Engl.) Stapf [family APOCYNACEAE], in F.T.A. 4, 1: 148(1902); U.O.P.Z.: 209 (1949); T.T.C.L.: 49 (1949); I.T.U. ed. 2: 27 (1952); K.T.S.: 46 (1961)
Conopharyngia rutshurensis De Wild. [family APOCYNACEAE], Pl. Bequaert. 1: 599 (1922). Type: Congo (Kinshasa), Rutshuru R., Bequaert 6224 (BR, holo.)
Sarcopharyngia ventricosa (A. DC.) Boiteau [family APOCYNACEAE], in Adansonia II (16): 272 (1976)
Range
DISTR. U 2, 4; K 3–7; T 1–3, 6–8; Z, P Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo (Kinshasa), Burundi, Malawi to South Africa
Distribution
KENYA North Kavirondo: Kakamega forest near Ikuywa R. crossing, 6 Jan. 1968, Perdue & Kibuwa 9468!;KENYA Masai District Mzima springs, Tsavo West, 17 Oct. 1966, Gilbert J17!;KENYA Teita District Lume R. forest, Taveta, Sept. 1932, Gardner 2956!TANZANIA Mbulu District W side of Lake Manyara National Park, 27 Oct. 1961, Greenway 10294;TANZANIA Morogoro District Matibwa Forest Reserve, Dec. 1953, Semsei 1515!;TANZANIA Lindi District Rondo Forest Reserve, 14 Feb. 1991, Bidgood et al. 1549!TANZANIA Pemba, Ngezi Forest, Feb. 1929, Greenway 1470UGANDA Toro District Bundibugyo, Bwamba, Oct. 1940, Eggeling 4057!;UGANDA Kigezi District North Maramagambo, 18 Nov. 1968, Synnott 209!;UGANDA Masaka District Bukoto County, 2 km E of Kayugi, 22 May 1972, Lye 6938!
Notes
USES. Latex used to heal wounds. Conopharyngia mborensis Engl. in V.E. 1(1): 356 (1910), is a nomen nudum. It was said to occur in the Uluguru Mts at Mbora, as a shrub in riverine forest between 600–1000 m. It is most likely this species but no authentic material has been seen.