Olax pentandra Sleumer

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Synonyms:
Common names:	Green-twig Olax (English)
Frequency:	Local.
Status:	Native
Description:
Notes:	Only recently recorded from Mozambique.
Derivation of specific name:	pentandra: with 5 stamens.
Habitat:	Wooded grassland
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Worldwide distribution:	Southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique
Mozambique distribution:	N
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Endemic status:	Near Endemic
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Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 109. (Includes a picture).

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Olax pentandra
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Olax pentandra
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Olax pentandra
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Olax pentandra
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Olax pentandra
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Olax pentandra
JSTOR Plant Science: Olax pentandra
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Olax pentandra
Plants of the World Online: Olax pentandra
Tropicos: Olax pentandra
Wikipedia: Olax pentandra