Blepharis cuanzensis S. Moore
var. cuanzensis

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Status: Native
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Type location:
Angola, Cuanza
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Derivation of specific name: cuanzensis:
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Worldwide distribution: Angola, DR Congo and Zambia.
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Literature:

Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 22. as B. cuanzensis

Meerts, P. et al. (2026). A checklist of the vascular plants of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. PhytoKeys 277

Vollesen, K. (2000). Blepharis (Acanthaceae). A taxonomic revision. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Pages 213 - 216. as Blepharis cuanzensis var. cuanzensis (Includes a picture).

Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Page 77.


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Flora of the DRC: Blepharis cuanzensis var. cuanzensis
Flora of Zambia: Blepharis cuanzensis var. cuanzensis

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Blepharis cuanzensis
African Plant Database: Blepharis cuanzensis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Blepharis cuanzensis
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Tropicos: Blepharis cuanzensis
Wikipedia: Blepharis cuanzensis


Copyright: The Angola flora team, 2026

The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: Species information: Blepharis cuanzensis var. cuanzensis.
https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=204180, retrieved 4 November 2026

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