Microloma sagittatum

Microloma sagittatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Tribe: Asclepiadeae
Subtribe: Astephaninae
Genus: Microloma
Species: M. sagittatum
Binomial name
Microloma sagittatum
(L.) R. Br. 1810

Microloma sagittatum ("Bokhoring") is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family, that is native to the south-western Cape, South Africa.

Description

Growth form showing flowers, stems and leaves

Like other Microloma species, this is a thin climbing plant. However this species has velvety leaves that are slightly arrow-shaped and have margins that slightly curve under.

The distinctive pink flowers have sepals that spread outwards, and a central, green pointed column. The flowers appear in winter and spring.

Distribution

This species usually occurs in the far western part of South Africa, throughout most of the predominantly winter-rainfall Western Cape Province, with its range also extending into the westernmost part of the Northern Cape Province.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Microloma sagittatum in Tropicos".


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