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Protologue : Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 15: 576 (1892) |
Information on the genus : Adenia |
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Status
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Status for TA : | accepted (present) |
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Synonym(s) Homotypic |
Adenia globosa Engl. subsp. globosa |
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Taxon infra-specific |
Adenia globosa Engl. subsp. globosa |
Adenia globosa subsp. curvata (Verdc.) W.J. de Wilde (1969) |
Adenia globosa subsp. pseudoglobosa (Verdc.) W.J. de Wilde (1969) |
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Ecology and distribution |
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Biology : |
Shrub or climber, to 8 m; stems (sub-)erect, curved or scandent, ± succulent, strongly thorned, emerging from a succulent, ± warty, subglobular or irregular lumpy trunk to 2,5 m; thorns 0,5-8 cm long, at base 2-8 mm, with apex woody, acute. |
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Ecology : |
Scrub savanna; rocky and stony places; on sandy or blackish soil; Commiphora-Acacia bushland; evergreen woodland; (1-)100-1900 m alt. Comprises 3 subspp. |
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More info on : |
see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative |
see under The International Plant Name Index |
see under African Plants - a Photo Guide |
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Record n°175848 modified 2006-11-15 |
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