Litogyne gariepina
(DC.) Anderb.
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Description
A herb or shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The stems are branched and have wings. The leaves are alternate and without stalks. They are narrowly oblong and 5 cm long by 1 cm wide.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on flood plains near rivers.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Sahel, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Epaltes alata (Sond.) SteetzEthulia gariepina DC.:
Litogyne glabra Harv.and others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
