Calvoa orientalis
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COBIMFO forest plot GIL4, Yangambi
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COBIMFO forest plot GIL4, Yangambi
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COBIMFO forest plot BRA1, Yangambi
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COBIMFO forest plot BRA1, Yangambi
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Yangambi
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Yangambi
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| Synonyms: |
Calvoa sessiliflora Cogn. ex De Wild. & T.Durand |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
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| Derivation of specific name: | orientalis: eastern. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Angola. |
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| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 25 September 2025 |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 546. (Includes a picture). Maquet, P. (1983). Melastomataceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 527. (Includes a picture). |
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