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Dissotis alpestris

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Identification
Dissotis alpestris Taub. [family MELASTOMATACEAE ] Dissotis senegambiensis (Taub.) A.Fern. & R.Fern. [family MELASTOMATACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Wickens,G.E.,
Related name
  • Dissotis eximia
  • Dissotis kassneriana
  • Dissotis alpestris
  • Dissotis unrecorded
  • Dissotis senegambiensis

Flora

Entry for DISSOTIS senegambiensis (Taub.) A. & R. Fernandes var. alpestris [family MELASTOMATACEAE]
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, (1975) Author: G. E. WICKENS
Names
DISSOTIS senegambiensis (Taub.) A. & R. Fernandes var. alpestris [family MELASTOMATACEAE], in Bol. Soc. Brot., sér.2, 46: 69 (1972). Type: Tanzania, Moshi District, Marangu, Volkens 631 (BM, lecto. !)
DISSOTIS alpestris Taub. [family MELASTOMATACEAE], in P.O.A. C: 295 (1895); Gilg in E.M. 2: 20 (1898); V.E. 3 (2): 752 (1921)
DISSOTIS cincinnata Gilg [family MELASTOMATACEAE], in E.M. 2: 20 (1898); V.E. 3 (2): 752 (1921); T.T.C.L.: 309 (1949). Type: Tanzania, Moshi District, Marangu, Volkens 722 (B, holo, †)
DISSOTIS irvingiana (Taub.) A. & R. Fernandes var. alpestris [family MELASTOMATACEAE], in Garcia de Orta 2: 179 (1954) & in Mem. Soc. Brot. 11: 37, 89 (1956) & in Bol. Soc. Brot., sér. 2, 34: 189 (1960)
DISSOTIS irvingiana forma alpestris [family MELASTOMATACEAE], ; A. & R. Fernandes, in An. Junta Invest. Ultramar 10, 3: 36 (1955) & in Mem. Soc. Brot. 11: 89 (1956) & in Bol. Soc. Brot., sér.2, 34: 189 (1960)
DISSOTIS irvingiana A. & R. Fernandes forma osbeckioides [family MELASTOMATACEAE], in An. Junta Invest. Ultramar 10, 3: 38 (1955);. Type: Mozambique, Manica–Vumba, Pedro & Pedróqão 6989 in part (COI, holo., LMJ, iso.)
Information
Flowers 4-merous; stamens markedly unequal (forma alpestris) or subequal (forma osbeckioides A. & R. Fernandes).
Range
DISTR. U3; K3–6; T1–3, 6, 7
Altitude range
900–2700 m.
Distribution
KENYA Naivasha District Hell’s Gate, 15 Sept. 1965, E. Polhill 133 !KENYA S. Nyeri District Kahuroini, 9 Dec. 1963, Kibui 33 !KENYA Masai District Mt. Suswa, SE. flank, 30 Oct. 1962, Glover & Samuel [ Paulo ] 3383 !TANZANIA Lushoto District Sangerawe, 18 Sept. 1928, Greenway 859 !TANZANIA Tanga District Ngua Forest Reserve, 22 Oct. 1962, Semsei 3552 !TANZANIA Uzaramo District Pugu Forest Reserve, June 1954, Semsei 1770 !UGANDA Mbale District W. Bugwe Forest Reserve, 20 May 1951, G. H. Wood 205 ! & Bugisu, Busano, 21 Jan. 1969, Lye 1690 !
Distribution (external)
Ethiopia
Malawi
Mozambique

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