Hypolytrum testui
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Yalikina (Itindi), southern bank of the Congo River, Northwest of Isangi
Photo: Bart Wursten
Yalikina (Itindi), southern bank of the Congo River, Northwest of Isangi
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| Synonyms: |
Mapania afroorientalis Lye |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Gabon |
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| Habitat: | In wet evergreen forest and along water courses. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1100 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo-Brazzvile, Cabinda, DR Congo and Tanzania |
| Botanical divisions: | I,II,III,IV,VI,VII,IX |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| Literature: |
Larridon, I., Reynders, M. & Thery, P. (2020). Cyperaceae; Introduction et Tribu I. Hypolytreae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 32 - 34. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hypolytrum testuiAfrican Plant Database: Hypolytrum testui
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hypolytrum testui
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hypolytrum testui
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Hypolytrum testui
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iNaturalist: Hypolytrum testui
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hypolytrum testui
JSTOR Plant Science: Hypolytrum testui
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hypolytrum testui
Plants of the World Online: Hypolytrum testui
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Wikipedia: Hypolytrum testui