Sarcophrynium brachystachyum (Benth.) K.Schum.

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Sarcophrynium brachystachyum

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

Sarcophrynium brachystachyum

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

Sarcophrynium brachystachyum

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

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Synonyms: Donax brachystachya (Benth.) Roberty
Maranta brachystachys Benth.
Phrynium brachystachyum (Benth.) Körn.
Phrynium molle A.Chev.
Phrynium villosum K.Schum.
Phyllodes brachystachys (Benth.) Kuntze
Sarcophrynium brachystachyum (Benth.) K.Schum. var. puberulifolium Koechlin
Sarcophrynium strictifolium Schnell
Thalia brachystachys (Benth.) K.Koch
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Status: Native
Description:
For description see World Flora Online
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Habitat: Not that in Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Dhetchuvi & Ley, 2017) the specific name brachystachys is used. Also there are two varieties, var. brachystachys and var. puberulifolium, but these do not appear to be accepted any more.
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Worldwide distribution: From Senegal to DR Congo.
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Images last updated: Wednesday 7 May 2025
Literature:

Dhetchuvi, J.B.M.M. & Ley, A.C. (2017). Marantaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 24 - 26. as S. brachystachys var. brachystachys and var puberulifolium (Includes a picture).


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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Sarcophrynium brachystachyum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Sarcophrynium brachystachyum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Sarcophrynium brachystachyum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Sarcophrynium brachystachyum
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Sarcophrynium brachystachyum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Sarcophrynium brachystachyum
JSTOR Plant Science: Sarcophrynium brachystachyum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Sarcophrynium brachystachyum
Plants of the World Online: Sarcophrynium brachystachyum
Tropicos: Sarcophrynium brachystachyum
Wikipedia: Sarcophrynium brachystachyum


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-25

The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Species information: Sarcophrynium brachystachyum.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=252230, retrieved 3 June 2025

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