Lasiosiphon afer

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malvales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Malvales

Familia: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Lasiosiphon
Species: Lasiosiphon afer

Name

Lasiosiphon afer Meisn., Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 14(2): 598 (1857)
Note: Epithet published as caffer, but now treated as an orthographical variant, Art. 61.6, ICN (Madrid)

Synonyms

Homotypic
- Gnidia afra (Meisn.) Gilg in H.G.A.Engler & C.G.O.Drude, Veg. Erde 9(III 2): 634 (1921)
Heterotypic
- Gnidia afra f. pulchra M.Moss ex Bullock, Kew Bull. 7: 121 (1952)
- Lasiosiphon afer var. intermedius Burtt Davy, Man. Pl. Transvaal 1: 45, 207 (1926)
- Lasiosiphon afer var. pulcher Burtt Davy, Man. Pl. Transvaal 1: 45, 207 (1926)

References

Primary references

Meisner, C.D.F. 1857. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis ... (DC.) 14(2): 598.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Lasiosiphon afer in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Oct. 7. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2025. Lasiosiphon afer. Published online. Accessed: Oct. 7 2025. Reference page.