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Vangueria pygmaea

Hairy Gousiektebossie
Also known as: Pachystigma pygmaeum (Schltr.) Robyns +4 more
  • Pachystigma pygmaeum (Schltr.) Robyns
  • Pachystigma rhodesianum (S.Moore) Robyns
  • Vangueria nana K.Schum. ex Robyns
  • Vangueria rhodesiana S.Moore
  • Vangueria setosa Conrath
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Originating in Africa, Vangueria pygmaea (commonly known as Hairy Gousiektebossie) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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