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Canthium glaucum
frangula
pubescens
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| Frequency: | Local and uncommon |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
See var. frangula for general details. This variety is distinguished by the leaves being densely pubescent on both surfaces and also pubescent calyx and corolla. |
| Type location: |
Zambia, Siavonga |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | glaucum: bluish-green, glaucous; pubescens: velvety, pubescent |
| Habitat: | Jesse bush and mopane woodland |
| Altitude range: | 550 - 1 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Mostly restricted to the Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe and Zambia, although there are some anomalous records from Southeastern Zimbabwe. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | S |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. (1998). Rubiaceae, Part 2 Flora Zambesiaca 5(2) Pages 317 - 319. 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 71. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Canthium glaucumAfrican Plant Database: Canthium glaucum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Canthium glaucum
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Canthium glaucum
JSTOR Plant Science: Canthium glaucum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Canthium glaucum
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Tropicos: Canthium glaucum
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