| Synonyms: |
Cecchia somalensis Chiov. Paivaeusa orientalis Mildbr. Mildbr. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Somalia |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | somalensis: of Somalia, where the type specimen was collected. |
| Habitat: | In coastal dune forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 20 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and northern Mozambique. |
| FZ divisions: | Z |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 422. (Includes a picture). Leonard, J. (1956). Notulae Systematicae XXI; Observation sur les Genres Oldfieldia, Paivaeusa et Cecchia (Euphorbiaceae africanae))g Bull. Jard. Bot. Etat Brux. XXVI(4) Page 340. Radcliffe-Smith, A. (1996). Euphorbiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(4) Page 120. Thulin, M. (ed.) (1993). 69. Euphorbiaceae Flora of Somalia Volume one Page 279. |