Periplocoideae Explained

Periplocoideae is a subfamily of the dogbane plant family, Apocynaceae. It was not divided into tribes as of 2014.

Genera

In 2014, the subfamily was circumscribed to contain the following genera:

• Atherandra Decne.
• Baroniella Costantin & Gallaud
• Baseonema Schltr. & Rendle
• Batesanthus N.E.Br.
• Buckollia Venter & R.L.Verh.
• Camptocarpus Decne.
• Cryptolepis R.Br.
• Cryptostegia R.Br.
• Decalepis Wight & Arn.
• Ectadium E.Mey.
• Epistemma D.V.Field & J.B.Hall
• Finlaysonia Wall.
• Gymnanthera R.Br.
• Hemidesmus R.Br.
• Ischnolepis Jum. & H.Perrier
• Kappia Venter, A.P.Dold & R.L.Verh., syn. of Chlorocyathus Oliv.^[1]
• Maclaudia Venter & R.L.Verh.
• Mondia Skeels
• Myriopteron Griff.
• Parquetina Baill.
• Pentopetia Decne.
• Periploca L.
• Petopentia Bullock
• Phyllanthera Blume
• Raphionacme Harv.
• Sacleuxia Baill. (sometimes included in Cryptolepis)
• Sarcorrhiza Bullock
• Schlechterella K.Schum.
• Stomatostemma N.E. Br. (sometimes included in Cryptolepis)
• Streptocaulon Wight & Arn.
• Tacazzea Decne.
• Telectadium Baill.
• Zygostelma Benth.

Notes and References

1. Chlorocyathus Oliv... 3264-1. 2023-12-01. cs1.