Corchorus tridens, L. Nanyeni 1162--Namibia. Monteiro Self-catering and Camping. 15 March 2018. DSC01113 (32).JPG
Corchorus tridens L. belongs to the Malvaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
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%
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.
