Apocynaceae Juss.

First published in Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 143. 1789 [4 Aug 1789] (1789)nom. cons.
This family is accepted

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

  • Asclepiadaceae Borkh. in Bot. Wörterb. 1: 31. 1797 (as "Asclepiadeae") (1797)nom. cons.
  • Periplocaceae Schltr. in Nachtr. Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee [Schumann & Lauterbach] 351. 1905 [Nov 1905] (1905)nom. cons. nom. cons.

Accepted Genera

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • APG IV (2016) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/boj.12385

The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Goyder, D. J. (2007). Apocynaceae. In: V. H. Heywood, R. K. Brummitt, A. Culham & O. Seberg (eds), Flowering Plant Families of the World, pp. 38–40. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Leeuwenberg, A. J. M. & Kupicha, F. K. (1985). Apocynaceae. Flora Zambesiaca 7 (2). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Leeuwenberg, A. J. M. (2001). Series of revisions of Apocynaceae L. Key to Apocynaceae in continental Africa. Wageningen Univ. Pap. 2001 (1): 111–122, 126.
  • Middleton, D. J. (2007). Apocynaceae (subfamilies Rauvolfioideae and Apocynoideae). Flora Malesiana, Ser. I, 18. National Herbarium of the Netherlands, Leiden.
  • Omino, E. A. (2002). Apocynaceae. Part 1. In: H. J. Beentje & S. A. Ghazanfar (eds), Flora of Tropical East Africa. A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Endl., Gen. Pl. 8: 587 (1838).
  • Hutchinson & Dalziel in F.W.T.A. 2(1): 50–54 (1931).
  • Schumann in Engler & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(2): 209 (1895).
  • Venter & Verhoeven in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 88: 550–568 (2001).
  • Venter & Verhoeven in Taxon 46: 705 (1997);
  • Venter in F.T.E.A., Apocynaceae (part 2): 117 (2012).
  • Venter in Hedberg & Edwards, Fl. Ethiopia Eritrea 4(1): 102 (2003);
  • Venter in Fl. Somalia 3: 135 (2006)

Trees of New Guinea

  • Endress, M.E. & Bruyns, P.V. (2000). A revised Classification of the Apocynaceae s.l. Bot. Rev. (Lancaster) 66(1): 1–56.
  • Laura V.S. Jennings & Timothy M.A. Utteridge (2022). Trees of New Guinea. Timothy M. A. Utteridge and Laura V. S. Jennings (Eds) Kew Publishing. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Middleton, D.J. (2007). Apocynaceae, subfamilies Rauvolfioideae and Apocynoideae. Fl. Males., Ser. I, Spermat. 18: 1–471.

The Kew Temperate Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Endress, M. E., Meve, U., Middleton, D. J. & Liede-Schumann, S. (2018). Apocynaceae. In: J. W. Kadereit & V. Bittrich (eds), The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants, XV: 207–208. Springer Verlag, Berlin & Heidelberg.
  • Li, P., Leeuwenberg, A. J. M. & Middleton, D. J. (1995). Apocynaceae. Flora of China 16: 143–188. Science Press, Beijing; Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
  • Plants of the World Online (POWO) (2019 onwards). http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2018 Poilane [22008] Vietnam K001325073 No
Jul 1, 2013 I Wayan Sukadana (Frog) [IWS 004] K000733739 No
Mar 1, 2011 Argent et al. [PPI 20161] Philippines K000577209 No
Mar 1, 2011 Madulid at al. [PPI 23897] Philippines K000577208 No
Mar 1, 2011 Raynal, J. [17.072] Indonesia K000577210 No
Aug 1, 2007 Cheek, M. [11070] Cameroon K000339952 No
Nov 1, 2003 Plot Voucher [B 97 A] Cameroon K000198072 No
Nov 1, 2003 Mayne, Lord [H288/37] K:SPC-70000.047 No
Nov 1, 2003 Plot Voucher [B 43] Cameroon K000198071 No
Nov 1, 2003 Cable, S. [892] Cameroon K000198070 No
Jan 1, 1995 Gossweiler, J. [10954] Angola K001030147 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 7478] India K001127384 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bidgood, S. [2378] Tanzania K000508106 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4463] K001039054 Unknown Type Material Yes
Briggs, M.; Simbiak, V.; Paiki, T. [656] Indonesia K:SPC-77310.000 No
Paixão, K.R.C.; Daly, D.; Gonçalves, K.S.; Soares, A.A.; Silveira, A.L.P. [289] Brazil K001871743 No
Rakotonasolo, F.; Hoffmann, P.; Rakotoarisoa, S.E.; Ralimanana, H. [RNF 926] Madagascar K001892958 No
Rakotonasolo, F.; Hoffmann, P.; Ralimanana, H.; [RNF 901] Madagascar K001892930 No
Yii, P.C.; Lai, C.Y.; et al. [S. 72274] Malaysia K001906789 No
Jamree; Awg Enjah; et al [S.81681] Malaysia K001925981 No
Thiam, A.; Simbiano, F.J.; Touré, M.; Bangoura, G. [56] Guinea K000980543 No
Thiam, A.; Simbiano, F.J.; Delamou, I.; Muany, E. [49] Guinea K000557484 No
de Nevers, G. [14387] Guinea K000557444 No
de Nevers, G. [14519] Guinea K001970053 No
de Nevers, G. [14550] Guinea K001970024 No
de Nevers, G. [14867] Guinea K000010917 No
de Nevers, G. [14881] Guinea K000010929 No
Randrianirina, J.-P.; Rapp, L. [RJP 024] Madagascar K001906705 No
Randrianirina, J.-P.; Rapp, L. [RJP 137] Madagascar K001906702 No
Rapp, L.; Randrianirina, J.-P. [LOR 280] Madagascar K001906689 No
Redden, K.M.; Perry, C.; Benjamin, P.; Singh, D.; Wilkie, C.; Hinchliff, C. E. [4481] Guyana K001635938 No
s.coll. [24/97] Madagascar K001870939 No
Hollowell, T.; David, K.; Redden, K.M.; Benjamin, A. [465] Guyana K001634417 No
Rakotonasolo, F.; Randrianasolo, M. [RNF 484] Madagascar K001622492 Yes
Redden, K. M.; Perry, C.; Benjamin, P.; Singh, D.; Wilkie, C.; Mendoca, R. [4956] Guyana K001870206 No
Redden, K. M.; Perry, C.; Singh, D.; Benjamin, P. [5908] Guyana K001870207 No
Redden, K. M.; Perry, C.; Singh, D.; Benjamin, P. [5654] Guyana K001870208 No
Redden, K. M.; Perry, C.; Benjamin, P.; Singh, D.; Wilkie, C.; Mendoca, R. [4974] Guyana K001870205 No
Redden, K. M.; Perry, C.; Singh, D.; Alexander, E.; James, H.; John, N.; Simon, H.; Joseph, E. [5250] Guyana K001870204 No
Redden, K. M.; Perry, C.; Wurdack, K.; Liverpool, E.; Banjamin, P.; Hinchliff, C. E. [4198] Guyana K001870202 No
edden, K. M.; Williams, R.; Perry, C.; Rodriguez, A. [2187] Guyana K001870201 No
Redden, K. M.; Lyle, M.; Williams, R.; Perry, C.; Paul, C. [18] Guyana K001870199 No
Redden, K. M.; Perry, C.; Price, S. [1150] Guyana K001870197 No
Redden, K. M.; Perry, C.; Forbes, E. [1226] Guyana K001870196 No
Redden, K.M.; Wurdack, K.; Tripp, E.; Radosavljevic, A.; Jacobis, C.; Ralph, J. [7285] Guyana K001870141 No
Redden, K.M.; Wurdack, K.; Rodriguez, A.; Perry, C.; Ragnauth, P.; James, H.; Simon, H. [6026] Guyana K001870098 No
Redden, K.M.; Perry, C.; Singh, D.; Benjamin, P. [5632] Guyana K001870136 No
Redden, K.M.; Wurdack, K.; Rodriguez, A.; Perry, C.; Ragnauth, P.; John, N.; James, H.; Simon, H. [6063] Guyana K001870137 No
Redden, K.M.; Wurdack, K.; Rodriguez, A.; Perry, C.; Ragnauth, P.; John, N.; Joseph, E. [6373] Guyana K001870138 No
Clarke, H.D.; Williams, R.; Perry, C.; Tripp, E.; Kelly, J. [9627] Guyana K001636860 No
Clarke, H.D.; Rhodes, J. [11288] Suriname K202300036 No
Radosavljevic, A.; Daniel, R.; Williams, L. [338] Guyana K001636861 No
Rahman, M.A.; et al. [10742] Bangladesh K001639157 Yes
Koorders, S.H. [16081] Indonesia K001513783 No
Nicholson, R. [s.n.] Tanzania K000508104 No
Baker, W.J. [452] Cameroon K000460206 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] Burma K001132407 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] Burma K001132405 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ollerton, J.; Gopaul, D.; Cranmer, L.; Henderson, B.; Kellie, S. [141] Guyana K:SPC-64606.000 No
Runi [71893] Malaysia K001553212 Yes
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [AB563] Mozambique K001346732 No
Lugo S., H. [866] Ecuador K001574903 Yes
Peter, A. [57055] Tanzania K001604019 Yes
Peter, A. [57050] Tanzania K001604020 Yes
Peter, A. [57083] Tanzania K001604017 Yes
Peter, A. [57074] Tanzania K001604016 Yes
Peter, A. [57094] Tanzania K001604015 Yes
Peter, A. [57060] Tanzania K001604012 Yes
Peter, A. [57081] Tanzania K001604011 Yes
Peter, A. [57063] Tanzania K001604010 Yes
Peter, A. [57066] Tanzania K001604003 Yes
Peter, A. [57089] Tanzania K001604004 Yes
Peter, A. [57073] Tanzania K001604005 Yes
Peter, A. [57049] Tanzania K001604002 Yes
Peter, A. [57070] Tanzania K001604007 Yes
Peter, A. [57087] Tanzania K001604009 Yes
Peter, A. [57059] Tanzania K001590997 Yes
Peter, A. [57054] Tanzania K001604001 Yes
Peter, A. [57053] Tanzania K001604032 Yes
Peter, A. [57051] Tanzania K001604026 Yes
Peter, A. [57056] Tanzania K001604035 Yes
Peter, A. [57057] Tanzania K001604036 Yes
Wood, J.R.I.; Martinez, M.T.; Aramayo, G. [28444] Bolivia K001600711 Yes
Ollerton, J.; Gopaul, D.; Cranmer, L.; Henderson, B.; Kellie, S. [197] Guyana K:SPC-64605.000 No
Ollerton, J.; Gopaul, D.; Cranmer, L.; Henderson, B.; Kellie, S. [123] Guyana K:SPC-64609.000 No
Utteridge, T.M.A. [302] K:SPC-70648.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] K001132404 Unknown Type Material Yes
Johns, R.J. [10700] Indonesia K:SPC-72500.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4462] K001039053 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] Singapore K001132406 Unknown Type Material Yes
Berhaman, A., et al. [AB 15] Malaysia K000577248 No
Smith, H. [1646] Colombia K000197371 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bidgood, S. [2523] Tanzania K000508103 No
Rico, L.; Windsor-Shaw, T. [1651] Bolivia K000295104 Yes
Gosline, G. [422] Cameroon K000436304 No
Richards, H.M. [12181] Tanzania K000508102 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] India K001132408 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] Vietnam K001132409 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 7490] Sri Lanka K001127398 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 7478] India K001127385 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bidgood, S. [2378] Tanzania K000508105 No
Adamson, J. Kenya K:SPC-02301.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 7478] India K001127386 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lowry II, P.P. [5243] Indonesia K:SPC-64619.000 No
Ollerton, J.; Gopaul, D.; Cranmer, L.; Henderson, B.; Kellie, S. [178] Guyana K:SPC-72710.000 No
Jan 1, 2007 Bardot-Vaucoulon, M. [1350] Madagascar Asclepiadaceae K000449307 No
Jan 1, 1998 Takeuchi, W. [11748] Papua New Guinea Asclepiadaceae K000224398 No
Jul 1, 1981 Rand [1053] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234387 Isotype Yes
Jul 1, 1981 Bolus, H. [12123] Eswatini Asclepiadaceae K000234401 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jul 1, 1981 Wood, J.M. [1163] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234403 Syntype Yes
Jul 1, 1981 Barber, M.E. [86] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234388 Type Yes
Jul 1, 1981 Burke [s.n.] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234385 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jul 1, 1981 Pearson, H.H.W. [6560] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234384 Type Yes
Jul 1, 1981 Conrath, P. [984] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234386 Type Yes
Jul 1, 1981 Gerrard, W.T. [1282] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234402 Type Yes
Jul 1, 1981 Saunders, K. [s.n.] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234404 Type Yes
Harley, R.M. [21287] Brazil Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-72704.000 No
Pooma, R.; Pattharahirantricin, N.; Yooprasert, S. [8101] Thailand Asclepiadaceae K001930481 No
Bolus, H. [s.n.] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234392 Type Yes
Cheek, M. [5626] Cameroon Asclepiadaceae K000011952 No
Gillet, J.B.; Watson, R.M. [23805] Somalia Asclepiadaceae K000449191 Holotype Yes
Harley, R.M. [22938] Brazil Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-64603.000 No
Etuge, M. [1732] Cameroon Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-74241.000 No
Wild, H. [2327 SRGH. 1] Zimbabwe Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-07280.000 No
[46594] Nigeria Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30791.000 No
den Outer-Helder, H.F. [42] Cote d'Ivoire Asclepiadaceae K001562265 Yes
Drege [s.n.] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234391 Type Yes
Drummond; Hemsley [2286] Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-07282.000 No
Chew, C.W. Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30697.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] Asclepiadaceae K001132429 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lam.; Meeuse. [5484] Madagascar Asclepiadaceae K001767139 No
Lam.; Meeuse. [5577] Madagascar Asclepiadaceae K001767142 No
Adams, C.D. [602] Ghana Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-48601.000 No
Rico, L.; et al. [1852] Tunisia Asclepiadaceae K000296000 No
Rakotonasolo, F. [RNF 282] Madagascar Asclepiadaceae K001622981 Yes
Robson, N.K.B. [1186] Malawi Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30895.000 No
Tweedie, E.M. [3041] Kenya Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30067.000 No
Robson, N.K.B. [1656] Malawi Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30878.000 No
Nkeng, P. [89] Cameroon Asclepiadaceae K000085040 No
Cheek, M. [5626] Cameroon Asclepiadaceae K000011953 No
Pollhill, R.M.; Paulo, S. [878] Kenya Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30816.000 No
Robson, N. [336] Malawi Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30702.000 No
[566] Nigeria Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30468.000 No
Tweedie, E.M. [2017] Kenya Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30783.000 No
Robson, N. [1464] Malawi Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30872.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] Asclepiadaceae K001132430 Unknown Type Material Yes
Robson, N. [1362] Malawi Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-31196.000 No
Wood, J.M. [3385] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234390 Unknown Type Material Yes
Morton, J.K. [G.H. 7381] Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-48606.000 No
Milne-Redhead, E. [2175] Zambia Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30913.000 No
Bruyns, P. [2823] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234383 Isotype Yes
Robson, N.K.B. [1222] Malawi Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30911.000 No
McWhirtes, J.H. [134] Madagascar Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-32086.000 No
Robson, N. [1332] Malawi Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30793.000 No
Gillett, J.B. [15213] Nigeria Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30797.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. s.n.] Burma Asclepiadaceae K001132427 Unknown Type Material Yes
Richards, H.M. Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30795.000 No
Triono, T. [117] Indonesia Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-72419.000 No
Hutton, H. [s.n.] South Africa Asclepiadaceae K000234389 Unknown Type Material Yes
Richards, H.M. [15701] Tanzania Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30838.000 No
Harley, R.M. [21188] Brazil Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-72772.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] Burma Asclepiadaceae K001132428 Unknown Type Material Yes
Harley, R.M. [21151] Brazil Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-72758.000 No
Robson, N. [1445] Malawi Asclepiadaceae K:SPC-30910.000 No

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