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| Status: | Native |
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Namibia |
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| Habitat: | On rocky hillslopes and ridges, often on dolomite or other calcareous substrates, within open woodland, dry shrubland or semi-desert. Often between large boulders or along dry streambeds. Occasionally in heavily grazed areas and along roadsides. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 450 - 1650 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Southwestern Angola and northern Namibia. |
| Provinces: | HI,NA |
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| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Lower Risk - least concern |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Darbyshire, I., Tripp, E.A. & Chase, F.M. (2019). A taxonomic revision of Acanthaceae tribe Barlerieae in Angola and Namibia. Part 1 Kew Bulletin 74(5) Pages 70 - 71. Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 22. as B. prionites subsp. prionitoides |