Campanula edulis Forssk.
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Synonyms:
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Campanula esculenta A.Rich.
Campanula quartiniana A.Rich.
Campanula rigidipila Steud. & Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Campanula sarmentosa Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Campanula schimperi Vatke
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| Frequency:
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local |
| Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Type location:
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Yemen |
| Notes:
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| Habitat:
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Among montane herbaceous vegetation, particularly on volcanic rocky soils. |
| Altitude range: (metres) |
2200 - 2800 m |
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| Worldwide distribution:
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Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Yemen and Saudi Arabia |
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| Spot characters:
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| Literature:
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Reekmans, M. (1985). Campanulaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume III Pages 516 - 517. (Includes a picture).
Thulin, M. (1977). Campanulaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Botanic Garden Meise, Belgium Pages 45 - 47. (Includes a picture).
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