Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum (Kuntze) Milne-Redh.

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Kona, small tributary of the Itimbiri River

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Synonyms:	Arundastrum schweinfurthianum Kuntze Clinogyne schweinfurthiana (Kuntze) K.Schum. Donax schweinfurthiana (Kuntze) K.Schum. Phrynium baccatum (K.Schum.) Baker Phyllodes baccata K.Schum. Sarcophrynium baccatum (K.Schum.) K.Schum. Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum (Kuntze) Milne-Redh. var. puberulifolium Koechlin
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Status:	Native
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Notes:	Var. puberulifolium, mentioned in Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Dhetchuvi & Ley, 2017), does no longer appear to be accepted.
Derivation of specific name:	schweinfurthianum: named after Dr Georg August Schweinfurth (1836-1925), German botanical collector and taxonomist.
Habitat:	In primary and secondary forests, both evergreen and semideciduous, riverine forests and marshy places.
Altitude range: (metres)	200 - 800 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Gulf of Guinea Islands, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Uganda and Sudan-South Sudan.
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Images last updated:	Wednesday 7 May 2025
Literature:	Dhetchuvi, J.B.M.M. & Ley, A.C. (2017). Marantaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 27 - 30. as var. schweinfurthianum and var. puberulifolium (Includes a picture).

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum
African Plant Database: Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum
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