Craterosiphon beniensis Domke

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Synonyms: Craterosiphon stenurus Gilg ex Engl.
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Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
DR Congo
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: beniensis: of Beni in eastern DR Congo, where the type specimen was collected.
Habitat: In dense evergreen forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 850 - 1400 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Cameroon, DR Congo, Uganda, Sudan-South Sudan and doubtfully in Central African Republic.
Botanical divisions: VI
Growth form(s): Liane.
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Literature:

Robyns, A. (1975). Thymelaeaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire - Rwanda - Burundi) Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 21 - 22. as C. beniense


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


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-26

The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Craterosiphon beniensis.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=261640, retrieved 19 May 2026

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