Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Utilities: Living plant images of Apocynaceae subfamilies Asclepiadoideae and Secamonoideae

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This page displays all the living plant images for species of a particular family.

Note that all living plant images are shown, including any that are 'hidden' and any on our other websites.

Separate pages exist which display herbarium specimen images only and all images for this family.

Anisopus efulensis No living plant images found
Anisopus exellii No living plant images found
Anisopus magniflorus No living plant images found
Anisopus mannii No living plant images found
Asclepias aurea
Asclepias aurea

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam; below dam wall

Asclepias aurea

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam; below dam wall

Asclepias aurea

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam; below dam wall

Asclepias foliosa
Asclepias foliosa

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province

Asclepias foliosa

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province

Asclepias foliosa

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province

Asclepias grandirandii
Asclepias grandirandii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mangi, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Asclepias grandirandii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mangi, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Asclepias grandirandii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mangi, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Asclepias grandirandii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mangi, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Asclepias grandirandii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mangi, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Asclepias grandirandii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province

Asclepias grandirandii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province

Asclepias grandirandii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province

Asclepias occidentalis No living plant images found
Asclepias randii
Asclepias randii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Chipili area, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Asclepias randii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Chipili area, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Asclepias randii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Chipili area, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Asclepias shabaensis No living plant images found
Aspidoglossum masaicum
Aspidoglossum masaicum

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Lunkunyi, Zambezi Distr., North-Western Prov.

Aspidoglossum masaicum

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Lunkunyi, Zambezi Distr., North-Western Prov.

Calotropis procera
Calotropis procera

Photo: Mark Hyde
North of Mutoko, Mutoko CL

Calotropis procera

Photo: Mark Hyde
North of Mutoko, Mutoko CL

Calotropis procera

Photo: Mark Hyde
North of Mutoko, Mutoko CL

Calotropis procera

Photo: Mark Hyde
North of Mutoko, Mutoko CL

Calotropis procera

Photo: Mark Hyde
North of Mutoko, Mutoko CL

Calotropis procera

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyanyadzi, Save Valley

Calotropis procera

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyanyadzi, Save Valley

Calotropis procera

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyanyadzi, Save Valley

Calotropis procera

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyanyadzi, Save Valley

Calotropis procera

Photo: Bart Wursten
By Mazowe River, between camp and weir, Hippo Pools

Calotropis procera

Photo: Bart Wursten
By Mazowe River, between camp and weir, Hippo Pools

Calotropis procera

Photo: Bart Wursten
By Mazowe River, between camp and weir, Hippo Pools

Calotropis procera

Photo: Unknown
Zvishavane airstrip

Calotropis procera

Photo: Unknown
Zvishavane airstrip

Calotropis procera

Photo: Stephen Long
Near Sinamatella Camp, Hwange NP.

Calotropis procera

Photo: Stephen Long
Near Sinamatella Camp, Hwange NP.

Ceropegia achtenii subsp. achtenii No living plant images found
Ceropegia albisepta No living plant images found
Ceropegia aristolochioides No living plant images found
Ceropegia exilis No living plant images found
Ceropegia johnsonii No living plant images found
Ceropegia kundelunguensis No living plant images found
Ceropegia madens No living plant images found
Ceropegia mirabilis
Ceropegia mirabilis

Photo: Warren McCleland
Katanga, DRC

Ceropegia mirabilis

Photo: Warren McCleland
Katanga, DRC

Ceropegia muzingana No living plant images found
Ceropegia racemosa subsp. racemosa No living plant images found
Ceropegia umbraticola
Ceropegia umbraticola

Photo: Douglas Laing
Flowering in pot Kitwe, grown from seed Nyika

Ceropegia umbraticola

Photo: Douglas Laing

Ceropegia umbraticola

Photo: Douglas Laing

Ceropegia umbraticola

Photo: Mike Bingham
Solwezi, Kalengwa Mine.

Ceropegia umbraticola

Photo: Lari Merrett
Mutinondo Wilderness Area, Mayense Main Camp

Ceropegia umbraticola

Photo: Lari Merrett
Mutinondo Wilderness Area, Mayense Main Camp

Ceropegia vanderystii No living plant images found
Cynanchum abyssinicum No living plant images found
Cynanchum adalinae subsp. adalinae VI No living plant images found
Cynanchum longipes No living plant images found
Cynanchum polyanthum No living plant images found
Cynanchum praecox
Cynanchum praecox

Photo: Penny English
Road from Chelinda to the Dembo bridge, Nyika National Park.

Cynanchum praecox

Photo: Penny English
Road from Chelinda to the Dembo bridge, Nyika National Park.

Cynanchum praecox

Photo: Penny English
Road from Chelinda to the Dembo bridge, Nyika National Park.

Cynanchum praecox

Photo: Penny English
Road from Chelinda to the Dembo bridge, Nyika National Park.

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum
Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr upper dam, Hillside Dams, Bulawayo

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Area between Livingstone statue and Devil's Cataract viewpoint, Victoria Falls.

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower road up Mt Buchwa

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Ton Rulkens
"Cabeça do velho" hill, Chimoio, Manica Province.

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 2, Katombora: camp site

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 1, Katombora Islands

Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 1, Katombora Islands

Glossostelma erectum No living plant images found
Gomphocarpus praticola
Gomphocarpus praticola

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province

Gomphocarpus praticola

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province

Gomphocarpus praticola

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province

Gomphocarpus praticola

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province

Gomphocarpus praticola

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province

Gomphocarpus praticola

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Gomphocarpus praticola

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Gomphocarpus praticola

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Gomphocarpus praticola

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Marsdenia angolensis No living plant images found
Marsdenia crinita No living plant images found
Marsdenia sylvestris
Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 2, Katombora

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 2, Katombora

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukolo Camp, Kavango River, along entrance road

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukolo Camp, Kavango River, along entrance road

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukolo Camp, Kavango River, along entrance road

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukolo Camp, Kavango River, along entrance road

Marsdenia sylvestris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukolo Camp, Kavango River, along entrance road

Orbea dummeri No living plant images found
Orthanthera jasminiflora
Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Helen Pickering
Livingstone: along the northern edge of the sewerage ponds almost under the fence between the ponds and ZAWA reserve

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Helen Pickering
Livingstone: along the northern edge of the sewerage ponds almost under the fence between the ponds and ZAWA reserve

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: James Varden
Chamabonda vlei, Zambezi National Park

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: James Varden
Chamabonda vlei, Zambezi National Park

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Sioma, Sioma District, Western Province

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Sioma, Sioma District, Western Province

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Sioma, Sioma District, Western Province

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Sioma, Sioma District, Western Province

Orthanthera jasminiflora

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Sioma, Sioma District, Western Province

Pachycarpus bisacculatus
Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bill Clarke
In Seven Acres, Val D'Or, to the left of the path leading to Big Rock

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bill Clarke
In Seven Acres, Val D'Or, to the left of the path leading to Big Rock

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bill Clarke
In Seven Acres, Val D'Or, to the left of the path leading to Big Rock

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bill Clarke
In Seven Acres, Val D'Or, to the left of the path leading to Big Rock

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bill Clarke
In Seven Acres, Val D'Or, to the left of the path leading to Big Rock

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Robert Plowes
Ziwa ruins, Nyanga

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Arcturus rd near turn-off to Val d'Or Estate.

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Arcturus rd near turn-off to Val d'Or Estate.

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Arcturus rd near turn-off to Val d'Or Estate.

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Arcturus rd near turn-off to Val d'Or Estate.

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Arcturus rd near turn-off to Val d'Or Estate.

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Soccerfield clearing at Nhabawa Village, bufferzone Chimanimani National Park.

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Soccerfield clearing at Nhabawa Village, bufferzone Chimanimani National Park.

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Pachycarpus bisacculatus

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Pachycarpus eximius No living plant images found
Pachycarpus firmus No living plant images found
Pachycarpus grantii No living plant images found
Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia
Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr bridge over Sitagane River, by rd from Tuli to Hwali River bridge

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr bridge over Sitagane River, by rd from Tuli to Hwali River bridge

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr bridge over Sitagane River, by rd from Tuli to Hwali River bridge

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr bridge over Sitagane River, by rd from Tuli to Hwali River bridge

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr bridge over Sitagane River, by rd from Tuli to Hwali River bridge

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr bridge over Sitagane River, by rd from Tuli to Hwali River bridge

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mpunga Community Forest Camp, Moribane Forest

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Brian Rode
Central Kalahari - Deception Valley

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Road from Katima Mulilo to Zambian border

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Road from Katima Mulilo to Zambian border

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Road from Katima Mulilo to Zambian border

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Road from Katima Mulilo to Zambian border

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo Beach, Akagera National Park.

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo Beach, Akagera National Park.

Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo Beach, Akagera National Park.

Secamone africana No living plant images found
Secamone afzelii No living plant images found
Secamone brevipes
Secamone brevipes

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River bank, Tshopo

Secamone brevipes

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River bank, Tshopo

Secamone brevipes

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River bank, Tshopo

Secamone brevipes

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River bank, Tshopo

Secamone brevipes

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River bank, Tshopo

Secamone brevipes

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River bank, Tshopo

Secamone dewevrei subsp. dewevrei No living plant images found
Secamone erythradenia No living plant images found
Secamone goyderi No living plant images found
Secamone letouzeyana No living plant images found
Secamone punctulata No living plant images found
Secamone racemosa
Secamone racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Uwinka Visitor Centre, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Nyamasheke

Secamone racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Uwinka Visitor Centre, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Nyamasheke

Secamone racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rusizi

Secamone racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rusizi

Secamone racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rusizi

Secamone racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rusizi

Secamone racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rusizi

Secamone racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rusizi

Secamone racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rusizi

Stathmostelma katangense No living plant images found
Stathmostelma pedunculatum
Stathmostelma pedunculatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ishasha plain, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.

Stathmostelma pedunculatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ishasha plain, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.

Stathmostelma pedunculatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ishasha plain, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.

Stathmostelma pedunculatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ishasha plain, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.

Stathmostelma pedunculatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ishasha plain, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.

Stathmostelma welwitschii var. welwitschii No living plant images found
Stathmostelma wildemanianum No living plant images found
Telosma africana No living plant images found
Vincetoxicum afrum No living plant images found
Vincetoxicum cameroonicum No living plant images found
Vincetoxicum congolanum No living plant images found
Vincetoxicum conspicuum
Vincetoxicum conspicuum

Photo: Jonathan Francis
Burma Valley, Vumba

Vincetoxicum conspicuum

Photo: Jonathan Francis
Burma Valley, Vumba

Vincetoxicum conspicuum

Photo: Jonathan Francis
Burma Valley, Vumba

Vincetoxicum gilletii No living plant images found
Vincetoxicum heterophyllum No living plant images found
Vincetoxicum parvum No living plant images found
Vincetoxicum sylvaticum No living plant images found
Xysmalobium alatum XI No living plant images found
Xysmalobium andongense No living plant images found
Xysmalobium congoense No living plant images found
Xysmalobium heudelotianum
Xysmalobium heudelotianum

Photo: Rob Burrett
Dulverton Field, Glen Lorne

Xysmalobium heudelotianum

Photo: Rob Burrett
Dulverton Field, Glen Lorne

Xysmalobium heudelotianum

Photo: Rob Burrett
Dulverton Field, Glen Lorne

Xysmalobium holubii
Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Riverside dambo above Kalonde Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Riverside dambo above Kalonde Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Riverside dambo above Kalonde Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Riverside dambo above Kalonde Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cuanavale source lake, Moxico.

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cuanavale source lake, Moxico.

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cuanavale source lake, Moxico.

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cuanavale source lake, Moxico.

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cuanavale source lake, Moxico.

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cuanavale source lake, Moxico.

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cuanavale source lake, Moxico.

Xysmalobium holubii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cuanavale source lake, Moxico.

Xysmalobium kaessneri No living plant images found
Xysmalobium patulum No living plant images found
Xysmalobium sessile
Xysmalobium sessile

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kalengwa Mine area, Mfumbwe Distr., North-Western Province

Xysmalobium sessile

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kalengwa Mine area, Mfumbwe Distr., North-Western Province

Xysmalobium sessile

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kalengwa Mine area, Mfumbwe Distr., North-Western Province

Xysmalobium sessile

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kalengwa Mine area, Mfumbwe Distr., North-Western Province

72 species found


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Utilities: Living plant images of Apocynaceae subfamilies Asclepiadoideae and Secamonoideae.
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