| Achyropsis leptostachya (E. Mey. ex Meisn.) Baker & C.B. Clarke |
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| Protologue : Fl. Trop. Afr. [Oliver et al.] 6: I. 66 (1913) |
| Information on the genus : Achyropsis |
| Basionym : Achyranthes leptostachya E. Mey. ex Meisn. |
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Status
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| Status for SA : | accepted (present) |
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| Status for TA : | accepted (present) |
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| Synonym(s) Homotypic |
 Achyranthes leptostachya E. Mey. ex Meisn. (1843) |
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| Synonym(s) Heterotypic |
| =Psilotrichum densiflorum Lopr. (1901) |
| =*Achyropsis alba Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Moq. (1880) |
| =Achyranthes alba Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Moq. (1849) |
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| Ecology and distribution |
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| Biology : |
Bushy perennial herb with a tough rootstock, 15-60 cm tall, branches to 20 cm long, woody at base; leaves short, fleshy, |
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| Ecology : |
Sandy grassy places; frequently in light shade of scattered small trees or bushes; also along watercourses; ± 1000 m alt. S. Africa, Botswana. |
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| Biol./Eco : |
perennial-Herb- Ht 0.15 - 0.6 m. Alt: 5 - 1465 m. Distribution: BOT, EC, GA, KN, LP, MP, NW, SWZ |
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Bibliography for Tropical Africa :
- EXELL, A. & WILD, H. (1988). Flora Zambesiaca: Mozambique, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Bechuanaland Protectorate. London Kew 9[1]: 113
Bibliography for Southern Africa :
- Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 1: 98 (1991).
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| see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative |
| see under chg |
| see under The International Plant Name Index |
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