Rumex usambarensis
Also known as: Acetosa trinervia (Rech.fil.) Á.Löve & B.M.Kapoor +5 more
- Acetosa trinervia (Rech.fil.) Á.Löve & B.M.Kapoor
- Acetosa usambarensis (Dammer) Degraeve
- Rumex nervosus var. usambarensis Dammer
- Rumex nervosus var. usambarensis Engl.
- Rumex trinervius Rech.fil.
- Rumex usambarensis Dammer ex Peter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling subshrub or shrub.
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Rumex usambarensis is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Rumex, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre