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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
Angola |
| Notes: | This is a recently described variety (2021), not listed in Figueiredo & Smith (2008). |
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| Habitat: | In upland grassland with rocky outcrops and in fireprone wooded grassland or in open secondary vegetation. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1700 - 2250 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from the Lubango Highlands in Southwest Angola. |
| Provinces: | HI |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Endangered |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Darbyshire, I., Manzitto-Tripp, E.A. & Chase, F.M. (2021). A taxonomic revision of Acanthaceae tribe Barlerieae in Angola and Namibia. Part 2 Kew Bulletin 76 Pages 40 - 41. Protologue (of the variety) |