Thalia geniculata
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Itimbiri River, Oriental, DR Congo.
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Itimbiri River, Oriental, DR Congo.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Itimbiri River, Oriental, DR Congo.
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Thalia caerulea Ridl. Thalia welwitschii Ridl. |
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Robust perennial herb, up to 3 m tall, growing from a rhizome. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | From Senegal to southern Sudan, Angola, DRC and Zambia. Also widespread in Central and South America. |
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Dhetchuvi, J.B.M.M. & Ley, A.C. (2017). Marantaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 20 - 22. (Includes a picture). Lock, J.M. & Diniz, M.A. (2010). Marantaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Pages 143 - 145. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 116. |
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