Asteraceae
Gynura

Gynura scandens O.Hoffm.

First published in H.G.A.Engler, Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas, C: 416 (1895)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Cameroon to Kenya and S. Tropical Africa. It is a liana and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Beentje, H.J. (2021). Flore du Gabon 56: 1-148. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris; Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim; Meise Botanic Garden.
  • Roskov Y. & al. (eds.) (2018). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • A.D.Q. Agnew, Upland Kenya Wild Flowers, ed. 1., p. 471 (1974).
  • Agnew, A.D.Q. & Agnew, S., Upland Kenya Wild Flowers, ed. 2: 225, t. 95 (1994).
  • Blundell, Wild Flow. E. Afr.: fig. 425 (1987).
  • C. Jeffrey in Kew Bulletin 41: 929 (1986).
  • F.G. Davies in Kew Bulletin 33: 337 (1978).
  • Halliday & Hind in Kew Mag. 7, 3: 109, plate 151 (1990).
  • Lisowski, Aster. Fl. Afr. Centr. 2: 427, t. 90 (1991).
  • Maquet in Fl. Rwanda 3: 655 fig. 204/1 (1985).
  • O.Hoffm. in Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas und der Nachbargebiete, Theile C: 416 (1895).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2011 Dale, I.R. [2444] Kenya K000662617 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [1947] Cameroon K000108686 Yes
Sep 1, 1948 Gossweiler, J. [1184] Angola K001307389 Yes
Sep 1, 1948 Holst, C. [3315] Tanzania K000377685 Type Yes
Sep 1, 1948 Scott Elliot, G.F. [7777] Uganda K000377686 Type Yes
Lebrun [3909] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603045 Yes
Dowsett-Lemaire, F. [431] Malawi K002603325 Yes
Sanane, M. [334] Zambia K002603328 Yes
Pawek, J. [10120] Malawi K002603315 Yes
Hill, B. (Mrs) [208] K002603142 Yes
Dawkins, H.C. [882] Uganda K:SPC-03359.000 No
s.coll. [8007] Rwanda K002603070 Yes
Geilinger [2407] Tanzania K002603209 Yes
Thomas, J.H. [Th4176] Uganda K002603109 Yes
Magogo, F.; Glover, P. [975] Kenya K002603159 Yes
Tiyoy, L. [1506] Uganda K002603112 Yes
Dale, I.R. [2444] Kenya K002603141 Yes
Iversen, S.T.; Steiner, M. [86662] Tanzania K002603165 Yes
Troupin, G. [16296] Rwanda K002603074 Yes
Cribb, P.; Grey-Wilson, C. [10113] Tanzania K002603184 Yes
Maitland, S.H. [s.n.] Uganda K002603122 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [9889] Angola K001307388 Yes
Elliot, C.W. [s.n.] Kenya K002603149 Yes
Geilinger [2455] Tanzania K002603213 Yes
Gillett, J.B. [21826] Kenya K002603145 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Kenya K002603160 Yes
Tweedie [2404] Kenya K002603140 Yes
Hazel, C. [375] Uganda K002603120 Yes
Bouxin, G. [462] Rwanda K002603073 Yes
Merrett, L.; Ginwalla, R. [2812] Zambia K001609188 Yes
Luke, W. R. Q.; Kabuye, C.; Festo, L.; Ntore, S. [17734] Uganda K001598553 Yes
Pawek, J. [12957] Malawi K002603326 Yes
Brown, E. [23] Uganda K002603128 Yes
Reekmans, M. [890] Burundi K002603064 Yes
Massawe, G. [DA73] Tanzania K002603201 Yes
Gillett, J. [21826] Kenya K002603398 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [2067] Tanzania K002603197 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [4591] Tanzania K002603170 Yes
Pawek, J. [7342] Malawi K002603317 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [420] Uganda K002603127 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P3239] Uganda K002603099 Yes
Carmichael, W. [474] Tanzania K002603176 Yes
A.S.T. [Th693] Uganda K002603108 Yes
Paget-Wilkes, C.F. [737] Tanzania K002603214 Yes
[ Hansfrd ] [1780] Uganda K002603116 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [8763] Kenya K002603156 Yes
Pawek, J. [10195] Malawi K002603321 Yes
Gilbert, M.G.; Tadesse, M. [6578] Kenya K002603133 Yes
Ntemi Sallu, A.; Mbago, F.; Phillipson, P.B.; Rajabu, I.H. [5] Tanzania K002603161 Yes
Liben, L. [1492] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603052 Yes
[W] Kinet [242] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603046 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [4054] Tanzania K002603183 Yes
Van Someren, D. [1696] K002603150 Yes
Napier, E.R. [2452] Kenya K002603148 Yes
Lewalle, J. [240] Burundi K002603067 Yes
Snowden, J.D. [47] Uganda K002603106 Yes
Irwin, P.H. [90] Kenya K002603136 Yes
Okerfoot [2761] Kenya K002603152 Yes
Pawek, J. [9837] Malawi K002603316 Yes
[ Lat Staff ] [2348] Uganda K002603130 Yes
Polhill, E. [80A] Kenya K002603147 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [1544] Tanzania K002603168 Yes
Langdale-Brown, I. [2253] Uganda K002603117 Yes
Reekmans, M. [10692] Burundi K002603065 Yes
Mwangangi, O.M. [86] Kenya K002603144 Yes
Fyffe, R. [152] Uganda K002603121 Yes
Dawkins, H.C. [737] Uganda K002603104 Yes
Reekmans, M. [I0692] Burundi K002603066 Yes
Newbould, J.B. [5667] Tanzania K002603171 Yes
Polhill, R.M.; Wingfield, R.C. [4643] Tanzania K002603194 Yes
Chandler, P. [1207] Uganda K002603126 Yes
s.coll. [240] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603044 Yes
Tanner, R. [1177] Tanzania K002603175 Yes
Dümmer, R. [2643] Uganda K002603124 Yes
Carmichael [821] Tanzania K002603177 Yes
Batty, M. [473] Tanzania K002603198 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [3157] Tanzania K002603187 Yes
[ Hluwcyes ] [1035] Uganda K002603113 Yes
Gillett, J. [21826] Kenya K:SPC-56032.000 No
Synnott, T.J. [608] Uganda K002603111 Yes
Lebrun, J.A. [8976] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603055 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [1144] K002603196 Yes
Linder, D.H.; Arboretum, A. [2244] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603058 Yes
Stolz, A. [158] K002603212 Yes
Lebrun, J.A. [8837] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603047 Yes
Festo, L.; Simon, E. [200] Tanzania K002603180 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [4121] Tanzania K002603182 Yes
Paget-Wilkes, C.F. [915] Tanzania K002603215 Yes
Luke, Q.; Bytebier, B.; Butynski, T.; Ehart, C.; Perkins, A. [6682] Tanzania K002603205 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [3157] Tanzania K002603188 Yes
Tramasure (M. I. B.) [519] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603051 Yes
Mhoro, B. [UMBCP 451] Tanzania K002603192 Yes
Mabberley, D.J. [705] Tanzania K002603181 Yes
Kinet, U. [242] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603050 Yes
Griffiths, M.E. [59] Uganda K002603119 Yes
Robyns [2319] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603041 Yes
Ghesquiere [4331] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603043 Yes
Thulin, M.; Mhoro, B. [2935] Tanzania K002603191 Yes
Iversen, S.T. [87372] Tanzania K002603166 Yes
Pawek, J. [1465] Malawi K002603320 Yes
Kisena; Mmari [1662] Tanzania K002603207 Yes
Peter, G.A. [54257] Tanzania K002603163 Yes
Richards, H.M. [6085] Zimbabwe K002603327 Yes
Luke P. A, Wrq; Mtul, A.; Jones, T.; Rovero, F.; Laizzer, R. [9230] Tanzania K002603203 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [1130] Tanzania K002603185 Yes
Dawkins, H.C. [707] Uganda K:SPC-08663.000 No
Magogo, F.C. [1511] Kenya K002603134 Yes
Reekmans, M. [9380] Burundi K002603068 Yes
Dawkins, H.C. [737] Uganda K:SPC-12301.000 No
Synnott, T.J. [608] Uganda K002603103 Yes
Sowereu, C.V. [s.n.] Kenya K002603135 Yes
Rwaburindore, P. [Rwab510] Uganda K002603102 Yes
Bally [796] Kenya K002603154 Yes
Lugard, E.J. [211] Kenya K002603139 Yes
Scott Elliot, G.F.; [ F. B ] [9863] Uganda K002603107 Yes
Muller, T. [1640] Malawi K002603319 Yes
Glover; Gwynne; Samuel; Tucker [1807] Kenya K002603155 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P2978] Uganda K002603101 Yes
Whyte, A. [s.n.] K002603137 Yes
Peter, G.A. [54288] Tanzania K002603162 Yes
Van der Ben, D. [665] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603060 Yes
Dawkins, H.C. [D882] Uganda K002603115 Yes
Lynes, H. [5] Tanzania K002603210 Yes
Whyte, A. [s.n.] K001735426 Yes
Germain, R. [3312] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603049 Yes
Freidberg, A. [54] Kenya K002603138 Yes
[J. Jerrett] [172] Uganda K002603110 Yes
Langdale-Brown [2253] Uganda K002603118 Yes
Fyffe, R. [223] Uganda K002603129 Yes
Peter, G.A. [54254] Tanzania K002603167 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [2889] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603057 Yes
Harder, D.K.; Gereau, R.; Kayombo, M.J. [1468] Tanzania K002603204 Yes
Raynal, J. [20353] Rwanda K002603072 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P2978] Uganda K002603100 Yes
Lebrun [5025] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603059 Yes
Whyte, A. [s.n.] K002603132 Yes
Tanner, R. [2498] Tanzania K002603169 Yes
Van der Ben, D. [554] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603061 Yes
Rounce, N.V. [59] Tanzania K002603178 Yes
Eilu, G. [130] Uganda K002603096 Yes
Phillips, E. [2818] Malawi K002603323 Yes
D'Arcy, W.G. [8442] Rwanda K002603071 Yes
Batty, M. [370] Tanzania K002603199 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [s.n.] Kenya K002603151 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Bayona, W.; Festo, L.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K.B. [4821] Tanzania K002603179 Yes
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [598] Tanzania K002603195 Yes
Irwin, P.H. [121] Kenya K002603146 Yes
Leedal, G.P. [793] Tanzania K002603208 Yes
Gillett, J. [21826] Kenya K002603396 Yes
Dawkins, H.C. [D707] Uganda K002603125 Yes
Peter, G.A. [54457] Tanzania K002603164 Yes
Gillett, J. [21826] Kenya K002603397 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M.; Brenan, J.H.; Gillett, J.B. [14636] Kenya K002603158 Yes
Lewalle, J. [240] Burundi K002603054 Yes
Freidberg, A.; Yarom, I. [21] Uganda K002603097 Yes
Fossey, D. [B/18] Rwanda K002603069 Yes
Lebrun, J.A. [8954] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603053 Yes
Tanner, R. [4390] Tanzania K002603174 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [12129] Kenya K002603173 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [5868] Uganda K002603098 Yes
s.coll. [3697] Angola K002603331 Yes
Warneike [138] Tanzania K002603186 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Mwasumbi, L.; Pócs, T.; Vollesen, K.B. [476] Tanzania K002603193 Yes
Pawek, J. [2742] Malawi K002603322 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [2889] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603056 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [246] Malawi K002603318 Yes
Dawkins, H.C. [D737] Kenya K002603105 Yes
Price, D.; Mhewa, L. [DA153] Tanzania K002603202 Yes
Luke, Q.; Robertson, S.A. [1789] Kenya K002603157 Yes
T.K. [3074] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603042 Yes
Lynes, H. [5] Tanzania K002603211 Yes
Richards, M. [21504] Zimbabwe K002603329 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [2523] Tanzania K002603216 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [4591] Tanzania K002603172 Yes
s.coll. [3526] Burundi K002603063 Yes
Sangster, R.G. [156] Uganda K002603123 Yes
Lebrun, J.A. [8976] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603048 Yes
Bally [B7362] Kenya K002603143 Yes
Richards, H.M. [13293] Zimbabwe K002603330 Yes
Phillips, E. [3807B] Malawi K002603324 Yes
Price, D.; Mhoro, B. [WK347] Tanzania K002603200 Yes
Deville [240] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002603062 Yes
Wood, G.H.S. [765] Uganda K002603114 Yes
Kisena; Mmari [1662] Tanzania K002603206 Yes

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