Trachyphrynium braunianum (K.Schum.) Baker

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Trachyphrynium braunianum

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Itimbiri River

Trachyphrynium braunianum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Itimbiri River

Trachyphrynium braunianum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kona, a small tributary of the Itimbiri River

Trachyphrynium braunianum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kona, a small tributary of the Itimbiri River

Trachyphrynium braunianum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yafake Community, Lilanda

Trachyphrynium braunianum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yafake Community, Lilanda

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Synonyms: Bamburanta arnoldiana L.Linden
Hybophrynium braunianum K.Schum.
Common names:
Frequency: Common
Status: Native
Description:
For description see World Flora Online
Type location:
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: braunianum: after Alexander K.H. Braun (1805-1877), German botanist.
Habitat: In primary and secondary forests, along margins and in clearings, on river banks and sometimes in savanna woodland.
Altitude range: (metres) 20 - 1200 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: West Africa to Chad and Sudan and South to Uganda and DR Congo.
National distribution:
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Images last updated: Tuesday 6 May 2025
Literature:

Dhetchuvi, J.B.M.M. & Ley, A.C. (2017). Marantaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 39 - 42. (Includes a picture).


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Trachyphrynium braunianum
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Trachyphrynium braunianum
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The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Species information: Trachyphrynium braunianum.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=252210, retrieved 3 June 2025

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