Gagnebina commersoniana (Baillon)R.Viguier

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Gagnebina Necker
Tribe: Mimoseae
References: [1542][1941][3109]

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Other names:

• Piptadenia leptoclada Baker [Synonym] [3109]
  

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Common Names:

• TrŠfle [1941]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H

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Geographical Distribution:

• Indian Ocean [1941] [3055] [3059] [3109]
  • Aldabra [1941] [3055]
  • Madagascar [3055] [3109]
  • Mauritius [3059]
  • Seychelles [1941]

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Notes:

• 3 botanical varieties: see vars aldabrensis, calcicola & commersoniana. [3109]
  
• Piptadenia leptoclada is conspecific with G.commersoniana. [3109]
  
• In the absence of fruits P.leptoclada cannot be placed to variety. [3109]
  
• The type of P.leptoclada has pollen similar to G.commersoniana var. calcicola. [3109]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:46:53