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Succulent taxonomic card

Huernia barbata

(Masson) Haw.

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Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Huernia

Name and source scope

Accepted name in WCVP 16, 4 June 2026 edition. This card documents nomenclature. Inclusion in the succulent scope is supported by the cited source. [27-WWW]

First publication of the name · Syn. Pl. Succ.: 31 (1812)

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Synonyms and earlier names

  • Ceropegia clavigera (Jacq.) Bruyns
  • Ceropegia clavigera subsp. ingeae (Lavranos) Bruyns · homotypic synonym
  • Huernia barbata var. crispa (Haw.) G.Don
  • Huernia barbata var. griquensis N.E.Br.
  • Huernia barbata var. tubata (Jacq.) N.E.Br.
  • Huernia campanulata (Masson) Haw.
  • Huernia campanulata var. denticoronata N.E.Br.
  • Huernia clavigera (Jacq.) Haw.
  • Huernia clavigera var. maritima N.E.Br.
  • Huernia crispa Haw.
  • Huernia decemdentata N.E.Br.
  • Huernia duodecimfida (Jacq.) Sweet
  • Huernia ingeae Lavranos · homotypic synonym
  • Huernia tubata (Jacq.) Haw.
  • Huernia tubata var. duodecimfida (Jacq.) G.Don
  • Stapelia barbata Masson · homotypic synonym
  • Stapelia campanulata Masson
  • Stapelia clavigera Jacq.
  • Stapelia crispa Haw.
  • Stapelia duodecimfida Jacq.
  • Stapelia tubata Jacq.

Accepted infraspecific taxa

  • Huernia barbata subsp. barbata
  • Huernia barbata subsp. ingeae (Lavranos) Bruyns

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