Petalidium coccineum

Petalidium coccineum

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Lamiales 
Classification System: APG IV

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

Familia: Acanthaceae
Subfamilia: Acanthoideae
Tribus: Ruellieae
Subtribus: Petalidiinae
Genus: Petalidium
Species: Petalidium coccineum

Name

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Petalidium coccineum S.Moore, 1880

Synonyms

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  • Homotypic
    • Pseudobarleria coccinea (S.Moore) Lindau in H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3b): 300 (1895)
  • Heterotypic
    • Petalidium rubescens Oberm. in Ann. Transvaal Mus. 18: 158 (1936)

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Western Africa
      • Angola, Namibia

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:  Rooi-tongklapper, Kaoko-rooibekkiebos
English:  Kaoko petal-bush
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