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| Synonyms: |
Clutia pedicellaris (Pax) Hutch. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
See var. abyssinica for general description. This variety is distinguished by the evenly pubescent leaves and stems. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | abyssinica: of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) pedicillaris: with pedicels, although the distinction lies mainly in the more persistently pubescent stems and leaves. |
| Habitat: | |
| Altitude range: | 720 - 2300 m |
| Flowering time: | Mar - Jul |
| Worldwide distribution: | Ethiopia, Kivu-DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe. |
| Mozambique distribution: | Z,T |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 30 August 2008 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 144. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 434. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 41. Radcliffe-Smith, A. (1996). Euphorbiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(4) Pages 125 - 127. |
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