Oldfieldia somalensis (Chiov.) Milne-Redh.

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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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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.


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External websites:

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


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2007-26

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2026). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Oldfieldia somalensis.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=171660, retrieved 12 May 2026

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