Trichodesma africanum (L.) Sm.

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Status: Native
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Habitat: In desert or dry shrubland.
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Worldwide distribution: Throughout the dry northern half of Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Iran to India and Angola, Namibia and Cape Provinces South Africa.
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Literature:

Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 52.


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Trichodesma africanum
African Plant Database: Trichodesma africanum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Trichodesma africanum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Trichodesma africanum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Trichodesma africanum
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iNaturalist: Trichodesma africanum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Trichodesma africanum
JSTOR Plant Science: Trichodesma africanum
Plants of the World Online: Trichodesma africanum
Tropicos: Trichodesma africanum
Wikipedia: Trichodesma africanum


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The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: Species information: Trichodesma africanum.
https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=275140, retrieved 13 November 2026

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