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Aspidoglossum ovalifolium

(Schltr.) Kupicha

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Description

A herb. It grows 50 cm tall. It is unbranched and finely hairy. The leaves are in pairs or threes. They are narrowly sword shaped and 4 cm long by 9 mm wide.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,

Synonyms

Schizoglossum robustum Schltr.- in part and others

References (1)

  • Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 27 (As Schizoglossum robustum)

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