Vernonia kirungae
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Kamiranzovu trail, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Nyamasheke
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Uwinka Visitor Centre, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Nyamasheke
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Uwinka Visitor Centre, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Nyamasheke
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Baccharoides kirungae (R.E.Fr.) Isawumi, El-Ghazaly & B.Nord. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For description see World Flora Online |
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| Habitat: | At margins and in clearing in montane evergreen forest. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Eastern DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. |
| Botanical divisions: | IX |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 31 July 2025 |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 238. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 73. |
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