Bersama abyssinica subsp. abyssinica belongs to the Melianthaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Bersama abyssinica ssp. abyssinica, RGereau7018--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Ngozi Crater. 26 Jan 08. 180.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Family
Melianthaceae
Genus
Bersama
Specific Epithet
abyssinica
Infraspecific Epithet
abyssinica
Authorship
Fresen.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
1/25/2008
Location
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe
-9.035833, 33.569722
Location Remarks
Mporoto Ridge; beginning of access road to Ngozi Crater, in lower montane forest. 2015 m elev.
Collectors
Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, William J. Kindeketa, O.A. Kibure, Sharon A. Bodine
Notes
Tree ca. 15 m high. Capsule dull red-orange.
