Blepharis tanganyikensis (Napper) Vollesen

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Synonyms: Blepharis cuanzensis S. Moore subsp. tanganyikensis Napper
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Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
Zambia
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: tanganyikensis: of Tanganyika, probably referring to Lake Tanganyika since the type was collected in northern Zambia.
Habitat: On sandy or stony soil in Brachystegia woodland and on rocky outcrops.
Altitude range: 1125 - 1825 m
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Worldwide distribution: DRC, Tanzania, Malawi and northern Zambia.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): N,C
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Literature:

Vollesen, K. (2000). Blepharis (Acanthaceae). A taxonomic revision. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Pages 217 - 219. (Includes a picture).

Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 77 - 78.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Blepharis tanganyikensis
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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Blepharis tanganyikensis.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=204170, retrieved 28 March 2024

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