African Plant Database


Achyranthes fasciculata (Suess.) C. C. Towns.
Family : AMARANTHACEAE
Protologue : Kew Bull. 34(3): 424 (1980)
Information on the genus : Achyranthes
Basionym : Pandiaka fasciculata Suess.
 
 
Status
Status for TA : accepted (present)
 
Synonym(s) Homotypic
 Pandiaka fasciculata Suess. (1950)
 
Ecology and distribution
Trop. Afr.
Biology : Bushy or scandent herb, with numerous ± divaricate branches, base (1 mm ); leaves crowded.
Ecology : Grassland and mist forest on volcanic soils; 1820-2730 m alt.

Bibliography for Tropical Africa :
  • (1985). Flora of Tropical East Africa Amaranthaceae: 105
 
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Map
carte afrique num 243
 
Record n°243 modified 2004-11-29
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