Aptosimum decumbens Schinz belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Aptosemum decumbens, L. Nanyeni 1279--Namibia. Hwy C 42 to Grootfontein. Odom 0. 30 Mar 2018. DSC04552 (4).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Aptosimum
Specific Epithet
decumbens
Authorship
Schinz
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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
0.4
Global rank
#110,910 of 335,497
Top 34%
Extinction probability
11%
Location
Namibia, Tsumeb District, Oshikoto Region
-19.154833, 17.468389
Location Remarks
West of Tsumeb, on road D3043, c. 6.5 km west of junction with Highway B1. 1207 m elev.
Collectors
Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
Notes
Roadside. Acacia/Combretum woodland.
Location
Namibia, Okahandja District, Otjozondjupa Region
-21.453000, 16.849639
Location Remarks
On Highway B1, 57 km N of D2110 junction in Okahandja; Rest stop along a fence line with Acacia branch barriers 1431 m elev.
Collectors
Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
Notes
Acacia woodland. Partial shade of acacia branches.
