Achyranthes aspera L.

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Achyranthes aspera L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 2972, 03 Jul 1956

  • Location

    Tanzania. Tanga. Pangani (Distr.). Madanga Chiefdom, Boza Parish.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4753300

    Occurrence ID: fa5a3c44-5282-44fc-934e-2a12fb89909d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Amaranthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Achyranthes aspera L.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Tanga

  • County/Municipio

    Pangani (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Madanga Chiefdom, Boza Parish

  • Elevation

    Alt. 30 m. (98 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Tanga Province
Achyranthes aspera L.
In valley in grass, in heavy black fis-
suring clay. Plants growing in groups;
stem single, 2 1/2 feet tall, erect, bran-
ched; sap colourless.
Altitude 100 feet-
Boza Parish, Madanga Chiefdom, Pangani District
R. E. S. Tanner 2972	July 3,	1956
04753300