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Gisekia diffusa

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Name

Identification
Isotype of Gisekia diffusa M.Gilbert [family GISEKIACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet, Isotype of Gisekia pharnaceoides L. [family GISEKIACEAE ] Verified by Not on sheet,
Related name
  • Gisekia pseudopaniculata
  • Gisekia diffusa
  • Portulacea unrecorded
  • Gisekia unrecorded
  • Gisekia pharnaceoides

Flora

Entry for GISEKIA diffusa M. Gilbert [family GISEKIACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Somalia
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora Somalia, Vol 1, (1993) Author: by M. G. Gilbert [updated by M. Thulin 2008]
Names
GISEKIA diffusa M. Gilbert [family GISEKIACEAE], (1993);
GISEKIA pharnaceoides C. Jeffrey var. pseudopaniculata [family GISEKIACEAE], in Kew Bull. 14: 235 (1960). [type as above]
Information
Closely related to G. pharnaceoides. Erect or ascending ephemeral to 50 cm long. Leaves oblong-oblanceolate, 15–35(–45) x 2–6.5 mm. Inflorescence a diffuse terminal cyme with no flowers grouped into umbels. Fruiting pedicels thread-like, straight, up to 10–12(–14.5) mm long. Sepals (1–)1.6–2.2 mm long, white, apparently never flushed pink. Mericarps spiny-papillose.
Range
C2
Altitude range
125–160 m.
Distribution
SOMALIA Thulin & Abdi Dahir 6413; Thulin, Hedrén & Abdi Dahir 7319; Kuchar 15756.
Distribution (external)
S Ethiopia
N Kenya

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