Marantochloa congensis (K.Schum.) J.Léonard & Mullend.

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Marantochloa congensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
River crossing en route between Yaekela and Lilanda on the road to Yangambi

Marantochloa congensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
River crossing en route between Yaekela and Lilanda on the road to Yangambi

Marantochloa congensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
River crossing en route between Yaekela and Lilanda on the road to Yangambi

Marantochloa congensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
River crossing en route between Yaekela and Lilanda on the road to Yangambi

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Synonyms: Clinogyne congensis (K.Schum.) K.Schum.
Clinogyne inaequilatera (Baker) K.Schum.
Clinogyne ledermannii Loes.
Clinogyne pubescens Loes.
Clinogyne ubangiensis Gagnep.
Donax congensis K.Schum.
Marantochloa inaequilatera (Baker) Hutch.
Marantochloa ubangiensis (Gagnep.) Pellegr.
Phrynium inaequilaterum Baker
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Worldwide distribution: Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cabinda, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic, DR Congo and Burundi?.
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Literature:

Dhetchuvi, J.B.M.M. & Ley, A.C. (2017). Marantaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 52 - 56. as vars congensis, pubescens and nitida. (Includes a picture).


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Marantochloa congensis
African Plant Database: Marantochloa congensis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Marantochloa congensis
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Wikipedia: Marantochloa congensis


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The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Species information: Marantochloa congensis.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=253080, retrieved 7 June 2025

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