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Aneilema lanceolatum subsp. lanceolatum

Also known as: Aneilema lanceolatum var. pilosum Brenan +5 more
  • Aneilema lanceolatum var. pilosum Brenan
  • Aneilema russegeri (Fenzl) C.B.Clarke
  • Aneilema schweinfurthii C.B.Clarke
  • Aneilema soudanicum C.B.Clarke
  • Lamprodithyros gracilis Kotschy & Peyr.
  • Lamprodithyros russegeri Fenzl
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.

Originating in Africa, Aneilema lanceolatum subsp. lanceolatum is a tuberous plant belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Aneilema lanceolatum, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre
Base Species & Variations

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