Marantochloa cordifolia (K.Schum.) Koechlin

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Synonyms: Clinogyne cordifolia K.Schum.
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Status: Native
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Worldwide distribution: Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Cabinda, Central African Republic, DR Congo and Angola.
Provinces: CA,UI
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Literature:

Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 187.


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Flora of the DRC: Marantochloa cordifolia

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


Copyright: The Angola flora team, 2026

The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: Species information: Marantochloa cordifolia.
https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=269210, retrieved 19 September 2026

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