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Synonyms: |
Astephanus arenarius Decne. Astephanus cernuus Decne. Astephanus ovatus Decne. Astephanus recurvatus Klotzsch Microstephanus cernuus (Decne.) N.E. Br. Pleurostelma cernuum (Decne.) Bullock Pleurostelma grevei Baill. |
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Status: | Native |
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Habitat: | On bare ground or in thickets on sand dunes and on coral rock; always near the coast. |
Altitude range: | 0 - 100 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Coastal Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar and Mascarenes. |
Mozambique distribution: | N |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 27. as Pleurostelma cernuum Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 350 - 352. (Includes a picture). |
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