- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Piaranthus
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 · Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 6: 9 (1820)
Plants of the World Online [2-WWW]
Synonyms and earlier names
- Caralluma punctata (Masson) Schltr. · homotypic synonym
- Ceropegia punctata (Masson) Bruyns · homotypic synonym
- Ceropegia punctata var. framesii (Pillans) Bruyns · homotypic synonym
- Cynanchum punctatum (Masson) Sessé & Moc. · homotypic synonym
- Obesia punctata (Masson) Haw. · homotypic synonym
- Piaranthus framesii Pillans · homotypic synonym
- Stapelia punctata Masson · homotypic synonym
Accepted infraspecific taxa
- Piaranthus punctatus var. framesii (Pillans) Bruyns
- Piaranthus punctatus var. punctatus