Vandellia diffusa
diffusa
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En route between Yaekela and Lilanda on the road to Yangambi
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En route between Yaekela and Lilanda on the road to Yangambi
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Lomami River, Lieki
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Lomami River, Lieki
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Lomami River, Lieki
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| Synonyms: |
Lindernia diffusa (L.) Wettst. Pyxidaria diffusa (L.) Kuntze Torenia diffusa (L.) Roxb. |
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| Status: | Native |
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For descriptions see World Flora Online |
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| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1250 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa as far South as Angola and Zambia. Also in Madagascar. Introduced in Central and South America and India, Thailand, Malaya and Java. |
| Growth form(s): | Annual. |
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Other sources of information about Vandellia diffusa var. diffusa:
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Flora of the DRC: Vandellia diffusa var. diffusaFlora of Zambia: Vandellia diffusa var. diffusa
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Vandellia diffusaAfrican Plant Database: Vandellia diffusa
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Vandellia diffusa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Vandellia diffusa
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Vandellia diffusa
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iNaturalist: Vandellia diffusa
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Vandellia diffusa
JSTOR Plant Science: Vandellia diffusa
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Vandellia diffusa
Plants of the World Online: Vandellia diffusa
Tropicos: Vandellia diffusa
Wikipedia: Vandellia diffusa