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Hibiscus acetosella
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Katanga Province, DRC
Apr 2008
Photo: Jos Stevens
Katanga Province, DRC
Apr 2008
Photo: Jos Stevens
Katanga Province, DRC
Apr 2008
Photo: Jos Stevens
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Angola |
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| Derivation of specific name: | acetosella:from the taste of the leaves which resembles that of Rumex acetosella). |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Burundi to South Tropical Africa. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | W |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw |
| Growth form(s): | Annual, perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 28 June 2017 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 203. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 20. Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 438 - 439. 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 60. |
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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Hibiscus acetosellaFlora of Malawi: Hibiscus acetosella
Flora of Zimbabwe: Hibiscus acetosella
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Hibiscus acetosella
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hibiscus acetosellaAfrican Plant Database: Hibiscus acetosella
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hibiscus acetosella
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hibiscus acetosella
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Hibiscus acetosella
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iNaturalist: Hibiscus acetosella
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hibiscus acetosella
JSTOR Plant Science: Hibiscus acetosella
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hibiscus acetosella
Plants of the World Online: Hibiscus acetosella
Tropicos: Hibiscus acetosella
Wikipedia: Hibiscus acetosella
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