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Geophila obvallata subsp. ioides K. Schum. Verdc. [family RUBIACEAE]
Date Updated: 26 July 2007
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 5, Part 1, (1989) Author: B. Verdcourt
Names
Geophila cecilae N.E.Br. [family RUBIACEAE], in Kew Bull. 1906: 107 (1906). Type: Mozambique, Beira, Dondo, Cecil 254 (K, holotype).
Carinta ioides K. Schum. Garcia [family RUBIACEAE], in Mem. Junta Invest. Ultramar, sér. 2, 6: 44 (1959).
Geophila obvallata subsp. ioides K. Schum. Verdc. [family RUBIACEAE], in Kew Bull. 30: 267 (1975); in F.T.E.A., Rubiaceae 1:113, fig. 7/3.5 (1976). TAB. 4, fig. A. Type: Mozambique, Quelimane, Stuhlmann 711 (B, holotype †).
Geophila ioides K. Schum. [family RUBIACEAE], in Pflanzenw. Ost-Afr. C: 392 (1895).
Information
Leaf blades circular-reniform to ovate. Calyx lobes linear or linear-subulate or very slightly spathulate at the apex, 1.4–3.4 mm. long. Corolla tube 3–4 mm. long.
Habitat
Sandy and grassy places, in bushland, Brachystegia and Cryptosepalum woodlands, evergreen forest floors
Altitude range
(30)350–1740 m.
1740
350
Distribution
Mozambique M Macocololo, fr. 19.i.1898, Schlechter 12056 (BM; K).Mozambique MS Dondo, fl. 23.iii.1960, Wild & Leach 5206 (K; SRGH).Zambia C Mkushi Distr., Great North Road, KashituMozambique Z Lugela, Tacuane, fl. late i, Faulkner s.n. (K).Zambia W Mwinilunga Distr., just NE. of Dobeka Bridge, fl. 11.xii.1937, Milne-Redhead 3606 (K).Mozambique N Serra de Ribáuè, Mebalué, fl. 23.i1964, Torre & Paiva 10174 (C; LISC; LMU; SRGH).Malawi N Nkhata Bay Distr, 33.6 km. S. on Chinteche road, fl. 2.ii.1969, Pawek 1686 (K).Zimbabwe E Chimanimani, between Haroni and Makurupini Forests, fl. 7.i.1969, Biegel 2750 (K; LISC; SRGH).Zambia N Mbala Distr., Chilongowelo, fl. 28.i.1955, Richards 4264 (K).
Distribution (external)
Kenya
Tanzania
Burundi
Zaire
Angola
Notes
The material from all areas save Mozambique having less spreading stems, shorter calyx lobes and mostly very hairy peduncles was suggested by me (F.T.E.A., Rubiaceae 1:113 (1976)) as possibly a distinct subspecies but I have preferred to take a wide view. The species as a whole occurs from Guinea Bissau to Angola, Zaire, Sudan, Central African Republic, East and South-central Africa with subsp. involucrata (Hiern) Verdc. in Sudan, Uganda, Zaire and perhaps Angola and subsp. obvallata in W. Africa. The calyx lobe characters are too inconstant to maintain the three reported species formerly always accepted.
Date Updated: 26 July 2007
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 5, Part 1, (1989) Author: B. Verdcourt
Names
Geophila cecilae N.E.Br. [family RUBIACEAE], in Kew Bull. 1906: 107 (1906). Type: Mozambique, Beira, Dondo, Cecil 254 (K, holotype).
Carinta ioides K. Schum. Garcia [family RUBIACEAE], in Mem. Junta Invest. Ultramar, sér. 2, 6: 44 (1959).
Geophila obvallata subsp. ioides K. Schum. Verdc. [family RUBIACEAE], in Kew Bull. 30: 267 (1975); in F.T.E.A., Rubiaceae 1:113, fig. 7/3.5 (1976). TAB. 4, fig. A. Type: Mozambique, Quelimane, Stuhlmann 711 (B, holotype †).
Geophila ioides K. Schum. [family RUBIACEAE], in Pflanzenw. Ost-Afr. C: 392 (1895).
Information
Leaf blades circular-reniform to ovate. Calyx lobes linear or linear-subulate or very slightly spathulate at the apex, 1.4–3.4 mm. long. Corolla tube 3–4 mm. long.
Habitat
Sandy and grassy places, in bushland, Brachystegia and Cryptosepalum woodlands, evergreen forest floors
Altitude range
(30)350–1740 m.
1740
350
Distribution
Mozambique M Macocololo, fr. 19.i.1898, Schlechter 12056 (BM; K).Mozambique MS Dondo, fl. 23.iii.1960, Wild & Leach 5206 (K; SRGH).Zambia C Mkushi Distr., Great North Road, KashituMozambique Z Lugela, Tacuane, fl. late i, Faulkner s.n. (K).Zambia W Mwinilunga Distr., just NE. of Dobeka Bridge, fl. 11.xii.1937, Milne-Redhead 3606 (K).Mozambique N Serra de Ribáuè, Mebalué, fl. 23.i1964, Torre & Paiva 10174 (C; LISC; LMU; SRGH).Malawi N Nkhata Bay Distr, 33.6 km. S. on Chinteche road, fl. 2.ii.1969, Pawek 1686 (K).Zimbabwe E Chimanimani, between Haroni and Makurupini Forests, fl. 7.i.1969, Biegel 2750 (K; LISC; SRGH).Zambia N Mbala Distr., Chilongowelo, fl. 28.i.1955, Richards 4264 (K).
Distribution (external)
Kenya
Tanzania
Burundi
Zaire
Angola
Notes
The material from all areas save Mozambique having less spreading stems, shorter calyx lobes and mostly very hairy peduncles was suggested by me (F.T.E.A., Rubiaceae 1:113 (1976)) as possibly a distinct subspecies but I have preferred to take a wide view. The species as a whole occurs from Guinea Bissau to Angola, Zaire, Sudan, Central African Republic, East and South-central Africa with subsp. involucrata (Hiern) Verdc. in Sudan, Uganda, Zaire and perhaps Angola and subsp. obvallata in W. Africa. The calyx lobe characters are too inconstant to maintain the three reported species formerly always accepted.
Date Updated: 26 July 2007
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 5, Part 1, (1989) Author: B. Verdcourt
Names
Geophila cecilae N.E.Br. [family RUBIACEAE], in Kew Bull. 1906: 107 (1906). Type: Mozambique, Beira, Dondo, Cecil 254 (K, holotype).
Carinta ioides K. Schum. Garcia [family RUBIACEAE], in Mem. Junta Invest. Ultramar, sér. 2, 6: 44 (1959).
Geophila obvallata subsp. ioides K. Schum. Verdc. [family RUBIACEAE], in Kew Bull. 30: 267 (1975); in F.T.E.A., Rubiaceae 1:113, fig. 7/3.5 (1976). TAB. 4, fig. A. Type: Mozambique, Quelimane, Stuhlmann 711 (B, holotype †).
Geophila ioides K. Schum. [family RUBIACEAE], in Pflanzenw. Ost-Afr. C: 392 (1895).
Information
Leaf blades circular-reniform to ovate. Calyx lobes linear or linear-subulate or very slightly spathulate at the apex, 1.4–3.4 mm. long. Corolla tube 3–4 mm. long.
Habitat
Sandy and grassy places, in bushland, Brachystegia and Cryptosepalum woodlands, evergreen forest floors
Altitude range
(30)350–1740 m.
1740
350
Distribution
Mozambique M Macocololo, fr. 19.i.1898, Schlechter 12056 (BM; K).Mozambique MS Dondo, fl. 23.iii.1960, Wild & Leach 5206 (K; SRGH).Zambia C Mkushi Distr., Great North Road, KashituMozambique Z Lugela, Tacuane, fl. late i, Faulkner s.n. (K).Zambia W Mwinilunga Distr., just NE. of Dobeka Bridge, fl. 11.xii.1937, Milne-Redhead 3606 (K).Mozambique N Serra de Ribáuè, Mebalué, fl. 23.i1964, Torre & Paiva 10174 (C; LISC; LMU; SRGH).Malawi N Nkhata Bay Distr, 33.6 km. S. on Chinteche road, fl. 2.ii.1969, Pawek 1686 (K).Zimbabwe E Chimanimani, between Haroni and Makurupini Forests, fl. 7.i.1969, Biegel 2750 (K; LISC; SRGH).Zambia N Mbala Distr., Chilongowelo, fl. 28.i.1955, Richards 4264 (K).
Distribution (external)
Kenya
Tanzania
Burundi
Zaire
Angola
Notes
The material from all areas save Mozambique having less spreading stems, shorter calyx lobes and mostly very hairy peduncles was suggested by me (F.T.E.A., Rubiaceae 1:113 (1976)) as possibly a distinct subspecies but I have preferred to take a wide view. The species as a whole occurs from Guinea Bissau to Angola, Zaire, Sudan, Central African Republic, East and South-central Africa with subsp. involucrata (Hiern) Verdc. in Sudan, Uganda, Zaire and perhaps Angola and subsp. obvallata in W. Africa. The calyx lobe characters are too inconstant to maintain the three reported species formerly always accepted.
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