Corchorus tridens, L. Nanyeni 1162--Namibia. Monteiro Self-catering and Camping. 15 March 2018. DSC01113 (32).JPG
Native to 50 botanical countries across Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia; introduced into Bolivia, Egypt, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Windward Is. (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.
Location
Namibia, Windhoek District
-22.7005, 17.081056
Location Remarks
Monteiro Self-Catering and Camping, 19 km S of Windhoek on Highway B1 (A resort facility with remnant vegetation).
Collectors
Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
Notes
Prostrate herb.
Location
Namibia, Otjiwarango District, Otjozondjupa Region
-20.5225, 17.254361
Location Remarks
Waterberg Plateau Park. Access road D2512 (off C22 and E of Otjiwarango), c. 550 m NE of road to reception and guest cabins. 1404 m elev.
Collectors
Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
Notes
Full sun in deep red sand at roadside.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Corchorus
Specific Epithet
tridens
Authorship
L.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 4.7
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#140,054 of 335,497
Top 42%
Extinction probability
9%
