Dactyliandra welwitschii
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Erongo Region, Namibia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Erongo Region, Namibia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Erongo Region, Namibia
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| Status: | Native |
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| Derivation of specific name: | welwitschii: named after the Austrian botanist, Friedrich Martin Welwitsch (1806-1872) |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Southern Angola and Namibia. Introduced in India and Pakistan. |
| Provinces: | BE,CS,CU,NA |
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| Images last updated: | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Literature: |
Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 65. |
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