Galium bussei K. Schum. & K. Krause
var. glabrum Brenan

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Status: Native
Description:
See var. bussei for general details. This variety is distinguished by the mostly hairless stems and leaves.
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Derivation of specific name: glabrum: glabrous or hairless.
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Worldwide distribution:
Mozambique distribution: Z,T,MS
Growth form(s): Perennial.
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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 241. (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 72.

Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 162.

Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 199 - 200.

Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 98.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Galium bussei
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Galium bussei
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Galium bussei
Plants of the World Online: Galium bussei
Tropicos: Galium bussei
Wikipedia: Galium bussei


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-23

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2023). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Galium bussei var. glabrum.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=156850, retrieved 30 May 2023

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