Laurembergia repens P.J. Bergius

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Synonyms: Laurembergia angolensis Schindl.
Laurembergia capensis J.F.Gmel.
Laurembergia engleri Schindl.
Laurembergia gossweileri Exell
Laurembergia madagascariensis Schindl.
Laurembergia mildbraedii Schindl.
Laurembergia oppositifolia Schindl.
Laurembergia repens P.J. Bergius subsp. brachypoda (Welw. ex Hiern) Oberm.
Laurembergia tetrandra (Schott) Kanitz subsp. brachypoda (Hiern) A. Raynal
Laurembergia tetrandra (Schott) Kanitz var. numidica (Durieu ex Batt. & Trab.) A.Raynal
Laurembergia verticillata Schindl.
Laurembergia villosa Schindl.
Serpicula capensis Raeusch.
Serpicula numidica Durieu ex Batt. & Trab.
Serpicula repens (P.J.Bergius) L.
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Status: Native
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Notes: Subtaxa formerly placed under L. tetrandra are no longer recognised and are nowallwithin a broadly defined L. repens.
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Worldwide distribution: Widespread in Africa and Madagascar.
Provinces: CC,HI,LS,MA
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Literature:

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 180. as Laurembergia tetrandra brachypoda brachypoda (Includes a picture).

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 36.

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24.

Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 103. As L. tetrandra subsp. brachypoda and L. tetrandra var. numidica

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 54.

Mendes, E.J. (1978). Haloragaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 74 - 77. As Laurembergia tetrandra brachypoda brachypoda (Includes a picture).

Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 140.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 76.

Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 92.


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Copyright: The Angola flora team, 2026

The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: Species information: Laurembergia repens.
https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=142840, retrieved 13 November 2026

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