Mechowia grandiflora
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Rio Cunde, Luchazes, Angola
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Rio Cunde, Luchazes, Angola
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Rio Cunde, Luchazes, Angola
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Rio Cunde, Luchazes, Angola
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Rio Cunde, Luchazes, Angola
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Rio Cunde, Luchazes, Angola
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For descriptions see World Flora Online |
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Angola |
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| Derivation of specific name: | grandiflora: large flowered |
| Habitat: | In Brachystegia woodland, along roadsides and on woody rocky hill sides often on clay loam or sandy soils. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | DR Congo, Zambia and Angola. |
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| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 18 August 2026 |
| Literature: |
Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 27. Hauman, L. (1951). Amaranthaceae Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi Volume II Page 40. Malaisse, F., Schaijes, M. & D'Outreligne, C. (2016). Copper-Cobalt Flora of Upper Katanga and Copperbelt Les Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux Page 105. (Includes a picture). Meerts, P. et al. (2026). A checklist of the vascular plants of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. PhytoKeys 277 Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 20. Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 99 - 101. (Includes a picture). |
Other sources of information about Mechowia grandiflora:
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Flora of the DRC: Mechowia grandifloraFlora of Zambia: Mechowia grandiflora
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Mechowia grandifloraAfrican Plant Database: Mechowia grandiflora
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Mechowia grandiflora
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Mechowia grandiflora
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Mechowia grandiflora
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Mechowia grandiflora
JSTOR Plant Science: Mechowia grandiflora
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Mechowia grandiflora
Plants of the World Online: Mechowia grandiflora
Tropicos: Mechowia grandiflora
Wikipedia: Mechowia grandiflora