African Plant Database


Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br.
Family : BORAGINACEAE
Protologue : Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 496 (1810)
Information on the genus : Trichodesma
Basionym : Borago zeylanica Burm.f.
 
 
Status
Status for MA : accepted (present)
Status for SA : accepted (present)
Status for TA : accepted (present)
 
Synonym(s) Homotypic
 Borago zeylanica Burm.f. (1768)
 
Synonym(s) Heterotypic
=Leiocarya kotschyana Hochst. (1844)
=Trichodesma kotschyanum Fenzl
 
Ecology and distribution
South. Afr.
Biol./Eco : biology: annual-Herb Ht 0.3 - 1.5 m. Alt 35 - 960 m. Distribution: KN, LP, MP, SWZ
Mada.
Biol./Eco : Herb; Humid, Subhumid, Dry; Forest; 0-499 m; distribution: Comoros, Africa,

Bibliography for Southern Africa :
  • Ethnobotany of the Kwanyama Ovambos : 54 (1985).
  • Fl. Trop. E. Africa Boraginaceae: 92-94 (1991).
  • Bothalia 32[1]: 159-160 (2002).
 
More info on :
see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative
see under Flore d'Afrique Centrale
see under The International Plant Name Index
see under The International Plant Name Index
see under Catalogue de Madagascar
see under Flora of Mozambique
see under Tropicos
see under Flora of Zimbabwe
 
Map
carte afrique num 76916
 
Record n°76916 modified 2009-04-02
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