Afrocarpus usambarensis (Pilg.) C.N.Page

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Synonyms: Podocarpus usambarensis Pilg.
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Status: Native
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Derivation of specific name: usambarensis: of the Usambara Mts in Tanzania, where the type specimen was collected.
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Worldwide distribution: DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.
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Literature:

Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 37.

Troupin, G. (1978). Podocarpaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Pages 115 - 116. as Podocarpus usambarensis (Includes a picture).


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Flora of the DRC: Afrocarpus usambarensis
Flora of Rwanda: Afrocarpus usambarensis

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Afrocarpus usambarensis
African Plant Database: Afrocarpus usambarensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Afrocarpus usambarensis
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JSTOR Plant Science: Afrocarpus usambarensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Afrocarpus usambarensis
Plants of the World Online: Afrocarpus usambarensis
Tropicos: Afrocarpus usambarensis
Wikipedia: Afrocarpus usambarensis


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The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Species information: Afrocarpus usambarensis.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=245230, retrieved 25 August 2025

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