Pollia condensata
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Yangambi.
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Yangambi.
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Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
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Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
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Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
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Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
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Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
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Yangambi
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Yangambi
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| Synonyms: |
Aclisia condensata (C.B. Clarke) G. Brückn. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust perennial herb. Stems stoloniferous, decumbent to erect, up to 1 m high, sometimes more. Flowers in a very dense, compacted, terminal inflorescence, white. Fruit a berry, dark shiny, metallic blue. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | condensata: condensed or compacted, referring to the inflorescence. |
| Habitat: | In the understorey of evergreen forest. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 2 May 2025 |
| Literature: |
Faden, R. (2012). Commelinaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 64 - 65. Harris, T., Darbyshire, I. & Polhill, R. (2011). New species and range extensions from Mt Namuli, Mt Mabu and Mt Chiperone in northern Mozambique Kew Bulletin 66(2) Page 247. Leistner, O.A. (2005). Seed plants of southern tropical Africa: families and genera SABONET Report No. 26 SABONET, Pretoria Page 388. Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Dowsett-Lemaire, F., Congdon, C., Branch, B., Collins, S., Curran, M., Dowsett, R,J., Fishpool, L., Francisco, J., Harris, Kopp, M. & de Sousa, C. (2012). Mt Mabu, Mozambique: Biodiversity and Conservation Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London Page 71. |
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