Metaporana obtusa

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Solanales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Solanales

Familia: Convolvulaceae
Tribus: Dichondreae
Genus: Metaporana
Species: M. conica – M. densiflora – M. obtusa – M. parvifolia – M. sericosepala – M. verdcourtii

Name

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Metaporana N.E.Br. Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1914: 168. (1914)

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Asia-Temperate
    • Regional: Peninsular Arabia
      • Socotra
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Eastern Africa
      • Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
    • Regional: Western Indian Ocean
      • Madagascar
    • Regional: Central Africa
      • Zaïre

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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  • Miller, A.G. & M. Morris in Miller, A.G. & M. Morris (2004). Ethnofl. Soqotra Archipel. Convolvulaceae + Cuscutaceae. Ethnoflora of the Soqotra Archipelago: 516-524. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
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Vernacular names

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