| Synonyms: |
Oldenlandia dichotoma Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. var. papillosa Chiov |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
See Oldenlandia herbacea for general details and records. This variety is distinguished by the shorter flowers and distinctly papillose or shortly hairy ovary and capsules. |
| Type location: |
Somalia |
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| Habitat: | Usually in grassy thickets. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1080 - 1200 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. |
| FZ divisions: | N |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 134 - 135. |