Kutchubaea palustris Ducke (1938:62)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Missing (de Limas et al., 2024:Data S2)
Last (and only) record: 1935 (de Limas et al., 2024:Data S2)
Distribution & Habitat
Amazonas, Brazil
Anatomy & Morphology
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
de Lima, Renato A. F., Dauby, Gilles, de Gasper, André L., Fernandez, Eduardo P., Vibrans, Alexander C., de Oliveira, Alexandre A., Prado, Paulo I., Souza, Vinícius C., de Siqueira, Marinez F. and ter Steege, Hans. (2024). Comprehensive conservation assessments reveal high extinction risks across Atlantic Forest trees. Science 383(6679): 219-225. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abq5099 [Figs. S1-S17, Tables S1-S7; Data S1 to S4]
Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 10 October 2024]
Ceropegia elegantior Bruyns (2017:427)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Missing (Raimondo et al., 2009; von Staden & Winter, 2022) or Extinct (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
Last record: 2004 (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
IUCN RedList status: Not evaluated
Distribution & Habitat
Blouberg mountains, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Anatomy & Morphology
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Bruyns, P. V., Klak, C. and Hanacek, P. (2017). A revised, phylogenetically-based concept of Ceropegia (Apocynaceae). South African Journal of Botany 112: 399-436.
Other references:
Bruyns, P. V. (2002). Monograph of Orbea and Ballyanthus (Apocynaceae-Asclepiadoideae-Ceropegieae). Systematic Botany Monographs 63: 1-196.
Bruyns, P. V. (2005). Stapeliads of southern Africa and Madagascar. (Vol. 1, pp. 1-330). Umdaus Press, Pretoria.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2024). Plant extinction in the Anthropocene. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boae045 [Appendix S1]
Hilton-Taylor, Craig. (1996). Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Leach, L. C. (1978). A contribution towards a new classification of Stapelieae (Asclepiadaceae) with a preliminary review of Orbea Haw., and descriptions of three new genera. In: Excelsa Taxonomic Series 1, The Aloe, Cactus and Succulent Society, Rhodesia.
Plowes, D. C. H. (2004). Orbea elegans Plowes sp. nov. Asklepios 90: 14-17.
POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 6 October 2024]
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J. E., Helme, N. A., Turner, R. C., Kamundi, D. A. and Manyama, P. A. (2009). Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Asclepias rara N.E.Br. (1908:693)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024)
Last record: pre-1905 (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
Distribution & Habitat
Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Anatomy & Morphology
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2023). Uitgestorven. Op plantenjacht rond de wereld: 1-511. Sterck & De Vreese.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2024). Plant extinction in the Anthropocene. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boae045 [Appendix S1]
Germishuizen, G. and Meyer, N. L. (eds.). (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.
Nicholas, A. (1982). Taxonomic studies in Asclepias (Asclepiadeae) with particular reference to the narrow-leaved species in southern Africa. University of Natal.
Nicholas, A. (1999). A taxonomic reassessment of the subtribe Asclepiadinae (Asclepiaceae) in Southern Africa. Unpublished Ph.D., University of Durban-Westville, Durban.
POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 14 September 2024]
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J. E., Helme, N. A., Turner, R. C., Kamundi, D. A. and Manyama, P. A. (eds). (2009). Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Victor, J. E. and Dold, A. P. (2003). Threatened plants of the Albany Centre of Floristic Endemism, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 99: 437-446.
Victor, J. E. and Nicholas, A. (2004). Asclepias rara N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version. Accessed on 2024/09/14.
Asclepias nana I.Verd. (1924:258)
Dwarf meadow-star
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024)
Last record: 1922 (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
Distribution & Habitat
Limpopo Province, South Africa
Anatomy & Morphology
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2023). Uitgestorven. Op plantenjacht rond de wereld: 1-511. Sterck & De Vreese.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2024). Plant extinction in the Anthropocene. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boae045 [Appendix S1]
Germishuizen, G. and Meyer, N. L. (eds.). (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.
Hilton-Taylor, Craig. (1996). Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Nicholas, A. (1982). Taxonomic studies in Asclepias (Asclepiadeae) with particular reference to the narrow-leaved species in southern Africa. University of Natal.
Nicholas, A. (1999). A taxonomic reassessment of the subtribe Asclepiadinae (Asclepiaceae) in Southern Africa. Unpublished Ph.D., University of Durban-Westville, Durban.
Nicholas, A. and Victor, J. E. (2009). Asclepias nana I.Verd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version. Accessed on 2024/09/14.
POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 14 September 2024]
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J. E., Helme, N. A., Turner, R. C., Kamundi, D. A. and Manyama, P. A. (eds). (2009). Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Aidia wattii G.Taylor (1944:200)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024)
Last record: 1912 (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
Distribution & Habitat
São Tomé
Anatomy & Morphology
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2023). Uitgestorven. Op plantenjacht rond de wereld: 1-511. Sterck & De Vreese.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2024). Plant extinction in the Anthropocene. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boae045 [Appendix S1]
Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.
Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 11 September 2024]
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