Kosteletzkya adoensis (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Mast.

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Type location:
Ethiopia
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Derivation of specific name: adoensis: from Aden, Arabia
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FZ divisions: N,S
Growth form(s): Perennial.
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Literature:

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 204. (Includes a picture).

Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Page 474.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 61.

Maquet, P. (1983). Malvaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 379.

Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 158.


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Flora of Burundi: Kosteletzkya adoensis
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Kosteletzkya adoensis
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-26

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2026). Flora of Malawi: Species information: Kosteletzkya adoensis.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=139700, retrieved 19 May 2026

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