Baissea myrtifolia (Benth.) Pichon

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Synonyms: Baissea kidengensis (K.Schum.) Pichon
Baissea melanocephala (K.Schum.) Pichon
Baissea urceolata (Stapf) Pichon
Oncinotis melanocephala K.Schum.
Zygodia kidengensis K.Schum.
Zygodia melanocephala (K.Schum.) Stapf
Zygodia myrtifolia Benth.
Zygodia subsessilis Benth.
Zygodia urceolata Stapf
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Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
Zanzibar
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Habitat: In riverine forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 300 - 400 m
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Worldwide distribution: Congo-Brazzaville, DR Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia. Mozambique and Angola.
Botanical divisions: II,III,IV,VI
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Literature:

Beentje, H. (2021). Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise Pages 198 - 199. as Baissea urceolata (Includes a picture).

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 809. (Includes a picture).

Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. & Kupicha, F.K. et al. (1985). Apocynaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 497 - 498.


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Baissea myrtifolia.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=220240, retrieved 17 June 2026

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