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Status: | Native |
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See var. goreensis for general details. This variety is distinguished by the stems being more or less densely covered with spreading hairs. |
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Habitat: | Sandy, boggy areas or moist streamsides. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 15 - 1350 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | West Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and northern Zimbabwe. |
FZ divisions: | Z,M |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Tuesday 25 September 2012 |
Literature: |
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 73. Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Page 126. |