Aneilema montanum (Wight) Thwaites

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  Kenya

• State/Province

  Meru

• Locality

  north of Mt.Kenya,Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo

• Elevation

  Alt. 1685 m. (5528 ft.)

• Coordinates

  0.33, 37.75

• Location Notes

  [Tropical Asia]

• Distribution

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HERBARIUM VADENSE (WAG)
Plants collected by: APH .Linsen &. \VM.T...Gi.efien
No........98........... d.d.....10/XJ i/79..................
C0MMELINACEAE
KENYA Aneilema Johnstonii K. Schum.
Rieru Prov.,north of Mi .Kenya, Lewa Downs
farm,Isiolo, 0.20N, 37.45E, Alt. 1685m*
Dry lithosolic slopes of basement complex
Shrubs with sparse grass and herbs. Late
wet season. Esp. in shaded places.
Erect to straggling herb, 30-40cm tall.
Leaf: aloiffe central vein, cn top of leaf,
cluster of small bumps. Corolla: two
standard-like petals are bright orange-
yellow; others are dark-brown to black.
Stamens: yellow, with dark brown anthers.
Gynacium: style is yellow to red-brown;
receptacle is brown.
Det.: M. G# Gilbert., I98I
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