Nelmesia melanostachya Van der Veken

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Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
DR Congo
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Habitat: In seasonal pools.
Altitude range: (metres) 600 m (approx)
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Worldwide distribution: Only known from northeastern DR Congo.
Botanical divisions: VII
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Endemic status: Endemic
Red data list status: Vulnerable
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Literature:

Moafo, C., Morel, J., Larridon, I. & Reynders, M. (2026). Cyperaceae Tribu X. Abdilgaardieae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 7 - 9. (Includes a picture).


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


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Nelmesia melanostachya.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=273010, retrieved 31 October 2026

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