Elatostema welwitschii
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Nyakalengija, Rwenzori foothills Kasese, Uganda
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Nyakalengija, Rwenzori foothills Kasese, Uganda
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyakalengija, Rwenzori foothills Kasese, Uganda
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyakalengija, Rwenzori foothills Kasese, Uganda
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyakalengija, Rwenzori foothills Kasese, Uganda
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| Synonyms: |
Elatostema henriquesii Engl. Elatostema sessile J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. var. angustifolium Wedd. Elatostema welwitschii Engl. var. cameroonense Rendle |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Cameroon |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | welwitschii: named after the Austrian botanist, Friedrich Martin Welwitsch (1806-1872). |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, Bioko, DRC, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Angola. |
| Botanical divisions: | IX |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 21 July 2025 |
| Literature: |
Friis, I. (1991). Urticaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(6) Pages 104 - 105. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 238. Troupin, G. (1978). Urticaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Page 160. |
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