Elephantorrhiza obliqua Burtt Davy

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Elephantorrhiza Benth.
Tribe: Mimoseae
References: [25]

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994/1995 Lewis GP
• Conservation Status:
  • Rare

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • South Africa [25]

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Notes:

• Two varieties recognised;both known only from types.
  
• Neither of the two varieties has been seen for 50 years (Ross 1974;ref.25)
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:46:42