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Acokanthera oblongifolia (Hochst.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.

Least Concern

African wintersweet

326 217 Observations

Apocynaceae

Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam.) Codd

Least Concern

Bushman's-poison

112 57 Observations

Apocynaceae

Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.

Least Concern

Arrow-poison-tree

41 16 Observations

Apocynaceae

Adenium boehmianum Schinz

Least Concern

Bushman's-poison

5 2 Observations

Apocynaceae

Adenium multiflorum Klotzsch

Least Concern

Impala-lily

649 543 Observations

Apocynaceae

Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult.

Least Concern

Desert-rose

4,423 3,812 Observations

Apocynaceae

Adenium swazicum Stapf

Summer impala lily

23 14 Observations

Apocynaceae

Alstonia boonei De Wild.

Least Concern

Alstonia

23 11 Observations

Apocynaceae

Alstonia congensis Engl.

Least Concern

Alstonia

11 9 Observations

Apocynaceae

Callichilia barteri (Hook.f.) Stapf

 

1 1 Observation

Apocynaceae

Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.

Giant milkweed

617 503 Observations

Apocynaceae

Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand.

Least Concern

Giant milkweed

689 523 Observations

Apocynaceae

Caralluma adscendens (Roxb.) R.Br.

 

4 4 Observations

Apocynaceae

Catharanthus coriaceus Markgr.

Periwinkles

107 93 Observations

Apocynaceae

Catharanthus lanceus (Bojer ex A.DC.) Pichon

 

17 6 Observations

Apocynaceae

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

Periwinkle

10,670 9,412 Observations

Apocynaceae

Cerbera manghas L.

Least Concern

Rubbertree

312 215 Observations

Apocynaceae

Ceropegia aristolochioides Decne.

 

57 16 Observations

Apocynaceae

Ceropegia linearis E.Mey.

String of hearts

8 3 Observations

Apocynaceae

Craspidospermum verticillatum Bojer ex Decne.

Least Concern

 

3 1 Observation

Apocynaceae

Cryptolepis oblongifolia (Meisn.) Schltr.

 

4 2 Observations

Apocynaceae

Cynanchum perrieri Choux

 

5 3 Observations

Apocynaceae

Cynanchum viminale (L.) L.

 

65 35 Observations

Apocynaceae

Edithcolea grandis N.E.Br.

Persian carpet flower

190 143 Observations

Apocynaceae

Fockea multiflora K.Schum.

 

4 2 Observations

Apocynaceae

Gomphocarpus filiformis (E.Mey.) D.Dietr.

 

4 1 Observation

Apocynaceae

Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) W.T.Aiton

Milkweed

269 159 Observations

Apocynaceae

Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey.

Balloon cotton bush

1,298 1,029 Observations

Apocynaceae

Gomphocarpus semilunatus A.Rich.

 

5 2 Observations

Apocynaceae

Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm.

Gurmar plant (ayurvedic)

36 19 Observations

Apocynaceae

Holarrhena floribunda (G.Don) T.Durand & Schinz

Least Concern

Kurchibark

30 11 Observations

Apocynaceae

Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G.Don

Least Concern

Tellicherry bark

89 52 Observations

Apocynaceae

Hoodia currorii (Hook.) Decne.

 

3 2 Observations

Apocynaceae

Hoodia gordonii (Masson) Sweet ex Decne.

Ghaap

34 30 Observations

Apocynaceae

Hoodia officinalis (N.E. Br.) Plowes

 

2 1 Observation

Apocynaceae

Hoodia pedicellata (Schinz) Plowes

 

3 2 Observations

Apocynaceae

Hoodia pilifera (L. f.) Plowes

 

5 4 Observations

Apocynaceae

Huernia keniensis R.E.Fr.

Kenya dragon-flower

11 7 Observations

Apocynaceae

Hunteria ballayi Hua

 

4 2 Observations

Apocynaceae

Leptadenia arborea (Forssk.) Schweinf.

 

4 4 Observations

Apocynaceae

Leptadenia hastata Vatke

 

10 4 Observations

Apocynaceae

Leptadenia pyrotechnica (Forssk.) Decne.

Least Concern

Khip

58 26 Observations

Apocynaceae

Marsdenia abyssinica (Hochst.) Schltr.

 

10 3 Observations

Apocynaceae

Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) Skeels

White's-ginger

1 1 Observation

Apocynaceae

Ochrosia borbonica J.F.Gmel.

Endangered

 

26 13 Observations

Apocynaceae

Ochrosia oppositifolia (Lam.) K.Schum.

Least Concern

Twin-apple

7 5 Observations

Apocynaceae

Orbea decaisneana (Lem.) Bruyns

 

10 10 Observations

Apocynaceae

Orbea dummeri (N.E. Br.) Bruyns

Star Fish Cactus

417 390 Observations

Apocynaceae

Orbea lutea (N.E. Br.) Bruyns

 

20 14 Observations

Apocynaceae

Orbea semota (N.E. Br.) L.C. Leach

 

25 24 Observations

Apocynaceae

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