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SWERTIA usambarensis var. usambarensis [family GENTIANACEAE]

Date Updated: 19 August 2007

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, (2002) Author: SILESHI NEMOMISSA
Names
SWERTIA usambarensis var. usambarensis [family GENTIANACEAE], ; Sileshi in K.B. 53: 428 (1998) SWERTIA polyantha Gilg [family GENTIANACEAE], in E.J. 26: 109 (1898). Lectotype: Ethiopia, Arsi Prov., between Oi and Giaribule, Ruspoli-Riva 1228 (FT!, lecto., chosen by Sileshi (1998)) SWERTIA whytei N.E. Br. [family GENTIANACEAE], in F.T.A. 4 (1): 579 (1904); Gilg in Z.A.E.: 536 (1914). Type: Kenya, Ravine District, near Eldama Ravine, Whyte (K!, holo.)
Information
Cauline leaves flat, unfolded.
Range
DISTR. U 1–3; K 2–6; T 2, 3, 7, 8
Altitude range
1350–3100 m
Distribution
KENYA W Suk District Kapenguria, Makutano, Aug. 1968, Thulin & Tidigs 39!KENYA Trans-Nzoia District Cherangani Hills, Arror valley, 26 Aug. 1969, Mabberley & McCall 263 (fide EA);KENYA Ravine District Lake Narasha, 16 Oct. 1953, Drummond & Hemsley 4799!TANZANIA Arusha District foot of Mt Meru, 28 May 1968, Renvoize & Abdallah 2448!;TANZANIA Mbeya District Elton plateau, 14 May 1957, Richards 9704!;TANZANIA Rungwe District between Poroto village and Iyole, 28 Mar. 1987, Lovett & Congdon 1770!UGANDA Karamoja District Mt Debasien, Eggeling 2686!;UGANDA Kigezi District foot of Mufimbira Mts, 24 Apr. 1970, Katende 206!;UGANDA Mengo District Bugabe, Sept. 1922, Dummer 5534!
Distribution (external)
; Congo (Kinshasa) Rwanda Burundi Ethiopia Malawi Mozambique Zimbabwe
SWERTIA usambarensis var. usambarensis [family GENTIANACEAE]
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