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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
Angola, Benguela |
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| Habitat: | In sparse desert shrubland and plains, Commiphora-Acacia-Rhigozum scrub and along dry stony, gravelly or sandy riverbeds |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 650 m |
| Flowering time: | Jan-Aug |
| Worldwide distribution: | Southwestern Angola and northwestern Namibia. |
| Provinces: | BE,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., Tchamba J. & Manzitto-Tripp, E.A. (2023). A synopsis of Ruellia (Acanthaceae) in Angola, including two species new to science Rheedea, Journal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy 33(4) Pages 257 - 259. (Includes a picture). Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 24. |