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Succulent taxonomic card

Huernia zebrina

N.E.Br.

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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 · Fl. Cap. 4(1): 921 (1909)

Plants of the World Online [2-WWW]

Synonyms and earlier names

  • Ceropegia zebrina (N.E.Br.) Bruyns · homotypic synonym
  • Ceropegia zebrina subsp. insigniflora (C.A.Maass) Bruyns · homotypic synonym
  • Huernia blackbeardiae R.A.Dyer ex H.Jacobsen
  • Huernia confusa E.Phillips
  • Huernia insigniflora C.A.Maass · homotypic synonym
  • Huernia zebrina subsp. magniflora (E.Phillips) L.C.Leach
  • Huernia zebrina var. magniflora E.Phillips

Accepted infraspecific taxa

  • Huernia zebrina subsp. insigniflora (C.A.Maass) Bruyns
  • Huernia zebrina subsp. zebrina

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