Hagenia abyssinica J.F. Gmel. belongs to the Rosaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Hagenia abyssinica, RGereau7025--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Ngozi Crater. 26 Jan 08. 084.jpg
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Hagenia
Specific Epithet
abyssinica
Authorship
J.F. Gmel.
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. 7 m high. Fruiting sepals pale green with darker veins; petals pale yellow-green.
1/25/2008
Location
Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya
-8.827500, 33.263889
Location Remarks
Pungaluma Hills, NE of Mshewe Village, above Utengule Coffee Estate factory in miombo woodland on W-facing slope. 1550 m elev.
Collectors
Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, William J. Kindeketa, O.A. Kibure, Sharon A. Bodine
Notes
Arborescent shrub 6-7 m high. Petals and disk green tinged pink-purple.
