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Aneilema umbrosum subsp. umbrosum J. K. Morton [family COMMELINACEAE]

Date Updated: 5 February 2007

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 3, Part 1,
Names
Aneilema umbrosum subsp. umbrosum J. K. Morton [family COMMELINACEAE], in J. Linn. Soc. 59: 461, fig. 10 (1966). Aneilema ovato-oblongum var. nigritanum C. B. Cl [family COMMELINACEAE], in DC., MonogrPhan3: 227 (1881); F.T.A8: 69; ChevBot667; Aneilema nigritanum (C. B. Cl.) Hutch. [family COMMELINACEAE], , F.W.T.A., ed1, 2: 312 (1936).
Information
A herb variable in size and indumentum, with stems straggling or decumbent or with erect branches, up to 3 ft. high; flowers white to mauve or purple (particularly in Bamenda), opening from 2.30-6 p.m.;in forest or in damp shady places (e.g. Raphia groves) in savanna.
Habitat
in forest or in damp shady places (e.g. Raphia groves) in savanna.
Distribution
S. L.: Limbaia, Malaba (Oct.)Iv. C.: Tankoui (Sept.) Aké Assi 6265! Danané (Mar.) Leeuwenberg 2991! Gbénou Forest, Bouaké (Apr.) Leeuwenberg 3300!Ghana: Atonso, Ashanti (Oct.) Baldwin 13510! Oti R., Kete Krace (May) Morton GC 7289! Komosu to Koforidua (Jan.) Morton GC 8291! Ajena (fl. 8 fr. Nov.) Morton GC 8049! Bisa (Jan.) Morton GC 8236!Togo Rep.: Kpandu (June) Andoh FH 5288!Dah.: Porto Novo (Oct.) Newton 14!N. Nig.: Jebba Barter! Vogel Peak, Sardauna Prov. (fl. 8 fr. Nov.) Hepper 1494!S. Nig.: Oyo F.R., Afo R. (Sept.) Latilo FHI 23544! Ibadan (Aug.) Gillett 15340! Lagos (Oct.) Baldwin 13630! Owo (Oct.) Stanfield 7! Oban Talbot 755!W. Cam.: Batibo (Apr.) Brunt 1059! Wum (June) Daramola FHI 41092! Bali-Ngemba F.R. (May) Ujor FHI 30359!F. Po: (Jan.,.Feb.) Milne! Guinea 1811!
Distribution (external)
E. Cameroun Gabon Cabinda the Congo
Aneilema umbrosum subsp. umbrosum J. K. Morton [family COMMELINACEAE]
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