Abutilon sonneratianum (Cav.) Sweet |
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Family : MALVACEAE |
Protologue : Hort. Brit. (Sweet) 54 (1826) |
Information on the genus : Abutilon |
Basionym : Sida sonneratiana Cav. |
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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 |
Sida sonneratiana Cav. |
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Synonym(s) Heterotypic |
=Abutilon umtaliense Baker f. (1936) |
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Ecology and distribution |
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Biology : |
Shrubby perennial 0,5-1,5(-2) m tall, usually with only one or a few main stems; stems slender, tough or wiry, woody when older. |
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Ecology : |
Forest-edge plant on mountain slopes; rocky or loamy soils; usually in light shade or among scrub or low herbaceous plants; usually 1000-2000 m in tropical Africa. S. Africa. |
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Biol./Eco : |
biology:perennial-Shrub- Ht 0.18 - 2 m. Alt 5 - 2750 m. Distribution: LES, EC, FS, GA, KN, LP, MP, NW, WC, SWZ |
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Bibliography for Tropical Africa :
- Exell, A. & Wild, H. (1961). Flora Zambesiaca: Mozambique, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Bechuanaland Protectorate. London Kew 1[2]: 492
Bibliography for Southern Africa :
- Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa : 36 (1986).
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More info on : |
see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative |
see under The International Plant Name Index |
see under Flora of Mozambique |
see under African Plants - a Photo Guide |
see under Flora of Zimbabwe |
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Record n°82019 modified 2009-03-13 |
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