Sclerochiton nitidus (S.Moore) C.B.Clarke

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Angola
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Literature:

Meerts, P. et al. (2026). A checklist of the vascular plants of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. PhytoKeys 277

Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Page 50.


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Sclerochiton nitidus.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=204120, retrieved 17 September 2026

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