Xerophyta trichophylla (Baker) N.L.Menezes

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Synonyms: Xerophyta equisetoides Baker var. trichophylla (Baker) L.B. Smith & Ayensu
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Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
Malawi
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Worldwide distribution:
FZ divisions: N,W,C,E
Zambian distribution (Provinces): Cb,N,E,C
Growth form(s): Shrub over 2 m.
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Literature:

Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 233. as Xerophyta equisetoides var. trichophylla

Gonçalves, A.E. (2009). Velloziaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 165 - 167. as Xerophyta equisetoides var. trichophylla

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 112. as Xerophyta equisetoides var. trichophylla

Vollesen, K. & Merrett, L. (2019). Field Guide to the (wetter) Zambian Miombo Woodland. Part 1 (Ferns & Monocots) GVPedia Communications Page 125. (Includes a picture).

White, F. (1962). Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia Oxford Univ. Press. Page 17. as Vellozia equisetoides


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Flora of Malawi: Xerophyta trichophylla
Flora of Zimbabwe: Xerophyta trichophylla

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Xerophyta trichophylla
African Plant Database: Xerophyta trichophylla
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Xerophyta trichophylla
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Wikipedia: Xerophyta trichophylla


Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Nicholas Wightman, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-25

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wightman, N., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2025). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Xerophyta trichophylla.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=115270, retrieved 25 June 2025

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