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Smithia kotschyi

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Identification
Kotschya africana Endl. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE ] (stored under name); Smithia kotschyi Benth. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE ]
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Flora

Entry for KOTSCHYA africana var. africana [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]
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. B. GILLETT, R. M. POLHILL & B. VERDCOURT
Names
KOTSCHYA africana var. africana [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]
Smithia kotschyi Benth. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE], in Miq., Pl. Junghuhn.: 211 (1852); Bak. in F.T.A. 2: 153 (1871); L.T.A.: 309 (1929); T.T.C.L.: 442 (1949), pro parte. Type: as for species
Smithia africana (Endl.) Taub. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE], in P.O.A. C: 215 (1895)
Information
Inflorescence-rhachis 5–6 cm. long. Calyx 1.6–2(–2.2) cm. long, sparsely to densely covered with rather short bristly yellow hairs and very short pubescence.
Range
DISTR. T4
Altitude range
1500–2160 m.
Distribution
TANGANYIKA Mpanda District Mahali Mts., Sisaga, 30 Aug. 1958, Jefford & Newbould 1945! & foothills S. of Kungwe, 12 Sept. 1959, Harley 9611!TANGANYIKA Ufipa District Mmemya, 19 Sept. 1958, Vesey-FitzGerald 1899 !
Distribution (external)
; Congo
Sudan
Ethiopia
Zambia

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