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Taxon

Vahlia capensis (L.fil.) Thunb.

Protologue Nov. Gen. Pl. [Thunberg] 2: 36. 1782 [10 Jul 1782]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
EDGE Research • Predicted not threatened
All2subsp. ellipticifolia1
Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (24).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (24).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (10).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (10).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (14).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (14).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (7).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (7).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (8).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (8).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (22).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (22).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (6).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (6).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (11).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (11).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (21).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (21).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (9).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (9).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (12).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (12).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (13).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (13).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (18).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (18).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (16).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (16).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (20).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (20).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (23).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (23).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (19).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (19).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (15).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (15).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (17).JPG

Vahlia capensis, C. Davidson 13737--Namibia. GocheGanas Nature Reserve. 15 Mar 2018. DSC01080 (17).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (68).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (68).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (87).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (87).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (41).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (41).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (74).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (74).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (66).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (66).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (51).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (51).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (44).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (44).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (50).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (50).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (60).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (60).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (65).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (65).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (48).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (48).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (85).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (85).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (86).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (86).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (81).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (81).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (45).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (45).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (46).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (46).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (57).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (57).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (40).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (40).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (73).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (73).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (84).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (84).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (62).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (62).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (49).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (49).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (63).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (63).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (59).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (59).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (77).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (77).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (67).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (67).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (43).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (43).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (56).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (56).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (42).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (42).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (52).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (52).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (64).JPG

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia, L. Nanyeni 1142--Namibia. B1 to Rehoboth, Frankie Fredricks St. 15 Mar 2018. DSC00565 (64).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe; introduced into Mexico Northwest (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Vahlia capensis

subsp. ellipticifolia

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C., et al. 13737A

March 15, 2018

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

Christopher Davidson, Leevi Nanyeni, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell

L. Nanyeni 1142 (=C. Davidson 13736)

March 15, 2018

Identified as

Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia

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

Herb in seasonally moist sand.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Vahliales

Family

Vahliaceae

Genus

Vahlia

Specific Epithet

capensis

Authorship

(L.fil.) Thunb.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

High

ED 32.8

Sits on a long, isolated branch of the plant tree of life, with relatively few close relatives.

EDGE Research

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

2.8

Global rank

#8,373 of 335,497

Top 3%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →