Harpagophytum procumbens (Burch.) DC. ex Meisn.
subsp. procumbens

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Records of this taxon from Botswana are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
74131004 Mar 1987DAH Rae
DG Long
DAH Rae
DG Long
44
SRGH

On grassy bank in open grass/shrub savannah.20 km SE of Jwaneng, Southern District.0Botswana2424D2 SE1100Extensive creeping herb; leaves pale beneath; calyx green; corolla tube creamy, lobes crimson; fruit very large with vicious spines.5
74132022 Nov 1979J Timberlake
J Timberlake
2049
H-D Ihlenfeldt
SRGH

Open Acacia erioloba bush savanna sandveld.Honye Well, near Maokane, mid-west Ngwaketse District0Botswana2424D3 SE0Trailing fleshy herb from large rootstock. Tubular dull purple flowers. Large fruits with spiny protuberances. Roots used medicinally. Common.5
74137004 Mar 1977PJ Mott
PJ Mott
1121
H-D Ihlenfeldt
SRGH

Kang, 300 km West of Gaborone0Botswana2322D2 sw1067Stems prostrate, spreading from central rootstock. Flowers magenta. Leaves silver-green. Long fruit green. Occasional.5
74135010 Dec 1975PJ Mott
PJ Mott
969
H-D Ihlenfeldt
SRGH

On moist ground70 miles SW of Maun near Lake Ngami.0Botswana2022B4 N915Spreading herb; flowers deep pink5
74139007 Jan 1974JF Ngoni
JF Ngoni
257
H-D Ihlenfeldt
SRGH

In mopane, Commiphora, Terminalia sericea, T. prunoides, Sclerocarya birrea mixed woodland on kalahari sand.Ilalamakele- Mosu area near Soa Pan.0Botswana2125B2 SE910Herb, flowers pink-purple5
74134017 Nov 1973RC Biggs
RC Biggs
M317
H-D Ihlenfeldt
SRGH

In mopane woodland on sand. Chief's Island Okavango Delta, Ngamiland.1640Botswana1923A3 N9600
74138001 Feb 1970RC Brown
RC Brown
8400
H-D Ihlenfeldt
SRGH

In white sand over calcrete and quartzite; mixed tree and shrub savanna with Catophractes alexandri, Acacia luederitzii, Stipagrostis uniplumis, 9 miles South of Ghanzi on Lobatsi road.0Botswana2121D3 SW915Has large clawed fruits.0
74136028 Feb 1967FL Lambrecht
FL Lambrecht
79
H-D Ihlenfeldt
SRGH

In grassland with shrubsMatsaudi on road to Bhorobe1640Botswana1923C4 N940Vine with large white flowers tipped mauve and big leaves.5
74133017 Feb 1960H Wild
H Wild
4982
H-D Ihlenfeldt
At edge of panTakatokwane Pan0Botswana2424A2 SE1080Flowers purple - yellow throat5
741283 C Skarpe
C Skarpe
S-319
H-D Ihlenfeldt
SRGH

In open savanna with Aristida meridionalis, Stipagrostis uniplumis etc.25 km NW Hukuntsi along the track to Ncojane, Kgalagadi North District.0Botswana2321D3 SW1155Plants with tuber of varying shape and size, perennial. Creeper with somewhat glaucous leaves, flowers violet to red, large fruit with sharp hooks. 5

Total records found: 10



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Botswana: Species information: Records of: Harpagophytum procumbens.
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=216970, retrieved 27 April 2024

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