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Capparis scheffleri

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Identification
Capparis scheffleri Gilg & Benedict [family CAPPARACEAE ] Verified by Not on sheet., Capparis fascicularis Not on sheet. [family CAPPARACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet.,
Related name
  • Capparis fascicularis
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Flora

Entry for CAPPARIS fascicularis (Gilg de Bened.) DeWolf var. scheffleri [family CAPPARACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical East Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical East Africa, page 1, (1964) Author: J. ELFFERS, R. A. GRAHAM AND G. P. DEWOLF
Names
CAPPARIS fascicularis (Gilg de Bened.) DeWolf var. scheffleri [family CAPPARACEAE], in K.B. 16: 81 (1962). Types: Kenya, Machakos District, Kibwezi, Scheffler 126 (BM, K, isosyn. !) & 437 (BM, K, isosyn. !)
CAPPARIS scheffleri Gilg & Bened. [family CAPPARACEAE], in E.J. 53: 194 (1915); K.T.S.: 119 (1961)
Information
Indumentum reddish-brown. Leaf-bases rounded or subcordate. Pedicels (5–)12–30 mm. long. Stamens 14–21. Gynophore 5–8 mm. long, glabrous or pubescent.
Range
DISTR. K7; T3, 5, 6; Z not known elsewhere
Altitude range
0–1000 m.
Distribution
KENYA Teita District between Voi and Tsavo, Dec. 1946, J ex-Blake in Bally 5074 !;KENYA Kwale District between R. Umba and R. Mwena on Lungalunga to Msambweni road, 18 Aug. 1953, Drummond & Hemsley 3854 !KENYA Tana River District Kurawa (48 km. S. of Garsen), 6 Oct. 1961, Polhill & Paulo 607 !TANGANYIKA Lushoto District Lushoto to Mombo road, 2 km. SW. of the Gare turnoff, 16 June 1953, Drummond & Hemsley 2926 !;TANGANYIKA Tanga District Tanga to Mombasa road, about 1.5 km. from Kenya border, 14 Aug. 1953, Drummond & Hemsley 3736 ! & Saira, 7 May 1955, Faulkner 1629 !ZANZIBAR Zanzibar I. , Kiwengwa, 20 Aug. 1953, Oxtoby !
Notes
VARIATION. There is considerable variation in the amount of pubescence on the vegetative parts, the types being densely pubescent throughout, whilst Drummond & Hemsley 3736 is, except for the pedicels and calyces, almost totally glabrous.

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