Blepharis tanganyikensis (Napper) Vollesen

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Synonyms:	Blepharis cuanzensis S. Moore subsp. tanganyikensis Napper
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Status:	Native
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Derivation of specific name:	tanganyikensis: of Tanganyika, probably referring to Lake Tanganyika since the type was collected in northern Zambia.
Habitat:	On sandy or stony soil in Brachystegia woodland and on rocky outcrops.
Altitude range:	1125 - 1825 m
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Worldwide distribution:	DRC, Tanzania, Malawi and northern Zambia.
Malawi distribution:	N
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Literature:	Vollesen, K. (2000). Blepharis (Acanthaceae). A taxonomic revision. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Pages 217 - 219. (Includes a picture). Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 77 - 78.

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