Volkensinia prostrata
(Volkens ex Gilg) Schinz
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Description
A herb or small shrub. It has a tough rootstock and brittle branches. These are 0.15 -1.37 m. The leaves are oval and 2-6.5 cm long by 1.4-3.5 cm wide. The flowers are red.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Dasysphaera prostrata (Volkens ex Gilg.) CavacoKentrosphaera prostrata Volkens ex Gilg.Marcellia leptacantha PeterMarcellia prostrata (Volkens ex Gilg.) C. B. ClarkeVolkensinia grandiflora Suess.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
