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Capparis stuhlmannii

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Identification
Capparis stuhlmannii Gilg [family CAPPARACEAE ] Verified by Not on sheet., Capparis sepiaria Not on sheet. [family CAPPARACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet.,
Related name
  • Capparis stuhlmannii
  • Capparis sepiaria

Flora

Entry for CAPPARIS sepiaria (Gilg) DeWolf var. stuhlmannii [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 sepiaria (Gilg) DeWolf var. stuhlmannii [family CAPPARACEAE], in K.B. 16: 81 (1962). Type: Tanganyika, Uzaramo District, Nkonje, Stuhlmann 8659 (B, syn., K, frag. !) & Pangani, Stuhlmann ser. I, 90 (B, syn.) & Kilimanjaro, Volkens 2210 (B, syn. !)
CAPPARIS stuhlmannii Gilg [family CAPPARACEAE], in N.B.G.B. 1: 63 (1895); Gilg & Bened. in E.J. 53: 193 (1915); Gilg in V.E. 3(1): 235 (1915); T.T.C.L.: 113 (1949); K.T.S.: 120 (1961)
Information
Twigs, petioles and leaves generally minutely (× 15 magnification) appressed-white-pubescent, sometimes glabrous. Leaves coriaceous, with the margin sometimes revolute. Flowers in tight clusters of 8–20 or more; pedicels generally minutely white-spreading-pubescent. Petals scarcely exceeding the sepals. Gynophore, in fruit, ± 2 mm. in diameter. Fig. 10/1, p. 61.
Range
DISTR. K7; T2, 3, 6, 8
Altitude range
0–300 m.
Distribution
KENYA Kilifi District Sokoke, 29 Oct. 1945, Jeffery K370 !;KENYA Lamu District Kui I., Nov. 1956, R awlins 168 !TANGANYIKA Pare Mts., 25 Oct. 1935, R. M. Davies 1116!;TANGANYIKA Uzaramo District 9.5 km. from Dar es Salaam on Bagamoyo road, 21 Nov. 1938, Vaughan 2516 !;TANGANYIKA Kilwa District Mtange, Gillman 1382 !
Distribution (external)
? Somali Republic (S.)
Notes
This variety is similar to var. subglabra, but differs in the minute pubescence, thicker leaves, more compact inflorescences and the stout gynophore of the fruit.

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