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Pachycarpus lineolatus

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Identification
Pachycarpus lineolatus (Decne.) Bullock [family ASCLEPIADACEAE ]
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Flora

Entry for Pachycarpus lineolatus (Decne.) Bullock [family ASCLEPIADACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 2,
Names
Pachycarpus lineolatus (Decne.) Bullock [family ASCLEPIADACEAE], in Kew Bull. 8: 333 (1953).
Gomphocarpus lineolatus Decne. [family ASCLEPIADACEAE], in Ann. Sci. Nat.Paris, sér. 2, 9: 326 (1838).
Aselepias lineolata (Decne.) Schltr. [family ], in J. Bot. 33: 336 (1895), partly; F.T.A. 4, 1: 322; F.W.T.A., ed. 1, 2: 56; Berhaut Fl. Sén. 82.
Information
An erect simple-stemmed perennial, hispid-hairy all over, with inflated bladder-like follicles;savanna.
Habitat
savanna.
Range
Widely distributed in the savanna of tropical Africa.
Distribution
Sen.: Niokolo-Koba Berhaut 1555.Guin.: Beyla (June) Jac.-Fél. 985! Fabala, Kérouané (July) Collenette 75!Ghana: Aburi Anderson 3! Yeji (Aug.) Vigne FH 3310! Tolon (June) Williams 822! Logba Lota (June) Howes 925!N. Nig.: Aguji, Ilorin Thornton! Nupe Barter 1323a! Zungeru (July) Dalz. 2! Jos Plateau (May, July) Lely P329! Dent Young 171! Keay 8 King FHI 37100! Maska, Katsina Prov. (June) Keay FHI 25897![Br.] Cam.: Bamenda, 5,000 ft. (fl. 8 fr. May) Maitland 1428! Nchan, Bamenda (fl. 8 fr. June) Maitland 1748! 1789!

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