Kirkia acuminata
Kirkia acuminata

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Sapindales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Kirkiaceae
Genus: Kirkia
Species: Kirkia acuminata

Name

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Kirkia acuminata Oliv., 1868

Synonyms

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  • Kirkia acuminata var. cordata De Wild.
  • Kirkia glauca Engl. & Gilg, Warb. Kunene-Sambesi Exped. 270 (1903) p. p. quoad fruct.
  • Kirkia pubescens Burtt Davy, Man. Fl. Pl. & Ferns, Pt. 1, 45 (1926), et Pt. II. p. 25: 481 (1932)
  • Kirkia pubescens var. glabripetala Burtt Davy
  • Kirkia acuminata var. pubescens (Burtt Davy) Bremek.

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Tropical Africa
      • Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Primary references

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Additional references

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  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
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Vernacular names

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Afrikaans: Witsering
English: White seringa, White syringa
Setswana: Modumela
Xitsonga: Mvumayila
Tshivenda: Mubvumala, Mubvumela
 
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