Peddiea orophila A.Robyns

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Status: Native
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Type location:
Rwanda
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Habitat: In montane forest.
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Worldwide distribution: Eastern DR Congo, Burundi and Rwanda.
Growth form(s): Tree, shrub over 2 m, shrub under 2 m.
Endemic status: Near Endemic
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Literature:

Robyns, A. (1975). Thymelaeaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire - Rwanda - Burundi) Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 30 - 31.

Troupin, G. (1983). Thymelaeaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 419. (Includes a picture).


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Flora of the DRC: Peddiea orophila
Flora of Rwanda: Peddiea orophila

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Peddiea orophila
African Plant Database: Peddiea orophila
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Peddiea orophila
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Peddiea orophila
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Peddiea orophila
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Peddiea orophila
JSTOR Plant Science: Peddiea orophila
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Peddiea orophila
Plants of the World Online: Peddiea orophila
Tropicos: Peddiea orophila
Wikipedia: Peddiea orophila


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The Burundi flora team (2026). Flora of Burundi: Species information: Peddiea orophila.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=251500, retrieved 19 May 2026

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