| Synonyms: |
Margarocarpus schimperianus Wedd. Parietaria abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich. Parietaria guineensis G.Don ex Hook. Pouzolzia abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Blume Pouzolzia dewevrei De Wild. & T.Durand Pouzolzia golungensis Hiern Pouzolzia guineensis Benth. var. abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Rendle Urera schimperiana Wedd. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | guineensis: of Guinea, a historic name for most of West Africa. |
| Habitat: | In open places in forested areas. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1300 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Senegal, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Burkina, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DR Congo, Central African Republic, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Angola and Madagascar. |
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| Growth form(s): | Annual. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 16 May 2025 |
| Literature: |
Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 238. |