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Monsonia glauca

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Identification
Monsonia stricta Knuth [family GERANIACEAE ] Verified by Venter, H.J.T., Monsonia glauca Knuth [family GERANIACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet.,
Related name
  • Monsonia glauca
  • Monsonia lancifolia
  • Monsonia stricta
  • Monsonia biflora
  • Monsonia ovata

Flora

Entry for MONSONIA ovata (Knuth) Bowden & T. Müller subsp. glauca [family GERANIACEAE]
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, (1971) Author: J. O. KOKWARO (University College Nairobi)
Names
MONSONIA ovata (Knuth) Bowden & T. Müller subsp. glauca [family GERANIACEAE], in F.Z. 2: 137 (1963); Merxmüller & Schreiber, Prodr. Fl. Siidwestafr. 64: 4 (1966). Type: Tanganyika, Kilimanjaro, Marangu, Volkens 2128 (BM, K, iso. !)
MONSONIA glauca Knuth [family GERANIACEAE], in E.J. 40: 64 (1907)
Information
Leaf-lamina 2.0–4.5 cm. long, 4–22 mm. wide; petiole l–4.5(–5) cm. long; sepals with apical appendage 1–2.5 mm. long; fruit 6.5–10 cm. long.
Range
DISTR. K4; T1–3
Altitude range
800–1500 m.
Distribution
KENYA Machakos District S. face of Lukenya, 30 May 1958, Verdcourt & Napper 2171 ! & Lukenya, 14 May 1961, J. G. Williams in E.A.H. 12325 !TANGANYIKA Mbulu District N. Sambala Hills, Lankasese path, 29 Mar. 1929, B. D. Burtt 1983 !;TANGANYIKA Moshi District Himo R. to Taveta road, 25 Jan. 1936, Greenway 4502 !;TANGANYIKA Pare District near Same, Oct. 1927, Haarer 869.
Distribution (external)
; Botswana
Rhodesia
South West Africa
South Africa (Transvaal)
Notes
Subsp. ovata is restricted to the Cape Province of South Africa. The distinguishing features are given by Bowden and Müller in F.Z. 2: 139 (1963).

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