Loganiaceae
Strychnos

Strychnos madagascariensis Poir.

First published in J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl. 8: 696 (1808)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Somalia to S. Africa, Madagascar. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Exell, A.W. & Wild, H. (eds.) (1960). Flora Zambesiaca 1(1): 1-336. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Mannheimer, C.A. & Curtis, B.A. (eds.) (2009). Le Roux and Müller's field guide to the trees and shrubs of Namibia, rev. ed.: 1-525. Macmillan Education Namibia, Windhoek.
  • Thulin, M. (ed.) (2006). Flora of Somalia 3: 1-626. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Bruce, E.A. & Lewis, J. (1960). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Loganiaceae: 1-47.
  • Exell, A.W. & Wild, H. (eds.) (1960). Flora Zambesiaca 1(1): 1-336. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Mannheimer, C.A. & Curtis, B.A. (eds.) (2009). Le Roux and Müller's field guide to the trees and shrubs of Namibia, rev. ed.: 1-525. Macmillan Education Namibia, Windhoek.
  • Thulin, M. (ed.) (2006). Flora of Somalia 3: 1-626. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 3, (2006) Author: by M. Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Mar 14, 2019 Langa, C.; Matimele, H.; Zandamela, J.; Osborne, J.; Rokni, S.; Munwane, C.; Machuama, B. [CL 23] Mozambique K001346023 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Bardot - Vaucoulon, M. et. al. [1898] Madagascar K001495478 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Bardot - Vaucoulon, M. et. al. [1898] Madagascar K001519290 No
Jan 1, 1999 Antilahimena, P. [218] Madagascar K000211271 No
Jan 1, 1996 Edmondson, N.Z.; Noblick, L.; Fischer, B.; Rahelivololona, E. [63] Madagascar K000211272 No
Jan 28, 1995 Leeuwenberg, A.J.M.; Adrianantoanina, O.; Rapanarivo, S.H.J.V. [14431] Madagascar K000211263 No
Jan 1, 1992 Labat, J.-.N.; Deroin, T.; Edmond, R.; Rabarison, H.; Laivao, O. [2203] Madagascar K000211268 No
Jan 1, 1992 Labat, J.-.N.; Edmond, R.; Laivao, O. [2222] Madagascar K000211260 No
Jan 1, 1991 Leeuwenberg, A.J.M.; Malcomber, S.T.; Randriamampionona, B.; Rapanarivo, S.H.J.V. [14167] Madagascar K000211259 No
Jan 1, 1991 Leeuwenberg, A.J.M.; Malcomber, S.T.; Randriamampionona, B.; Rapanarivo, S.H.J.V. [14171] Madagascar K000211261 No
Jan 1, 1990 McPherson, G. [14692] Madagascar K000211275 No
Jan 1, 1990 Dumetz, N.; McPherson, G. [1101] Madagascar K000211277 No
Jan 1, 1989 Nicoll, M. [350] Madagascar K000211283 No
Jan 1, 1989 Phillipson, P.B. [1708] Madagascar K000211285 No
Jan 1, 1989 Nicoll, M. [163] Madagascar K000211284 No
Jan 1, 1974 Richard, A. [012] Madagascar K000211289 No
Jan 1, 1974 Bernardi, L. [11198] Madagascar K000211269 No
Jan 1, 1974 Bernardi, L. [11902] Madagascar K000211278 No
Jan 1, 1971 Yalala, A., M. [453] Botswana K000489701 Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Wood, J.M. [5624] South Africa K000426768 Lectotype Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Humbert, H.; Capuron, R. [24376] Madagascar K000211279 No
Jan 1, 1967 Kirk, J. [s.n.] Mozambique K000426793 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Wakefield, T. [s.n.] Kenya K000426638 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1967 ken [726] South Africa K000426767 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Burton [s.n.] Mozambique K000426801 Paratype Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Bernier [s.n.] Madagascar K000211282 No
Jan 1, 1967 Wood, J.M. [1777] South Africa K000426766 Paratype Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Pervillé, A. [433] Madagascar K000211266 No
Jan 1, 1967 Capuron, R. [24336] Madagascar K000211280 No
Jan 1, 1967 Waller, H. [s.n.] Malawi K000426802 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Kirk, J. [s.n.] Mozambique K000426792 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Son, F., van [28860] Botswana K000489700 No
Jan 1, 1967 Forbes. [s.n.] Mozambique K000426803 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Meller [s.n.] Madagascar K000211256 No
Jan 1, 1967 Baron, R. [2419] Madagascar K000211258 No
Jan 1, 1967 Rodin, R.J. [4510] Zambia K000197251 Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Pervillé, A. [696] Madagascar K000211265 No
Jan 1, 1967 Gerrard [1421] South Africa K000426770 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Gerrard [1421] South Africa K000426769 Paratype Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Baron, R. [2419] Madagascar K000211267 No
Jan 1, 1967 Greenway, P.J. [4851] Tanzania K000426636 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Kirk, J. [368] Mozambique K000426800 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Capuron, R. [24336] Madagascar K000211281 No
Jan 1, 1967 Baron, R. [4648] Madagascar K000426776 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Baron, R. [4648] Madagascar K000426775 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Perrier de la Bâthie, H. [s.n.] Madagascar K000211257 No
Jan 1, 1967 Holst, C. [2420] Tanzania K000426637 Type Yes
Zjhra, M.L.; Hutcheon, J. [229] Madagascar K000211273 No
Miller, J.S.; Keating, R.S. [4525] Madagascar K000211276 No
Richard, A. [139] Madagascar K000211288 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M.; Andrianantoanina, O.; Rapanarivo, S.H.J.V. [14403] Madagascar K000211262 No
Rabevohitra, R.; Dumetz, N.; Gereau, R.E. [1813] Madagascar K000211264 No
Smith, P.A. [2055] Botswana K000489699 No
Lorence, D. [1913] Madagascar K000211287 No
Dorr, L.J.; Koenders, L. [3021] Madagascar K000211286 No
Gautier, L.; Rakotomamonjy, T.; Wohlhauser, S. [3781] Madagascar K000211270 No
Richards, H.M. [24787] Tanzania K:SPC-07737.000 No
Phillipson, P.B. [2313] Madagascar K000211274 No
Smith, P.A. [4237] Botswana K000489698 No

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