Pavetta canescens DC.

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Status: Native
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Notes: Although this species was listed in the Preliminary Checklist of Vascular Plants of Mozambique (Da Silva, Izidine & Amude in Sabonet 30, 2004) it seems highly unlikely this was correct, in which case the species should be considered a Near Endemic.
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Worldwide distribution: Southern DR Congo and Angola.
Provinces: BE,BI,HA,HI,MA,MO
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Literature:

Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 147.


Other sources of information about Pavetta canescens:

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Flora of the DRC: Pavetta canescens

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


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The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: Species information: Pavetta canescens.
https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=268410, retrieved 17 September 2026

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