Monotes adenophyllus
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Monotes |
| Species: | M. adenophyllus |
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Synonymy
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Monotes adenophyllus is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae.[2] It is a shrub or tree native to south-central Africa, where it ranges from western and southwestern Tanzania through northern Zambia and the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo to northern Angola. As a small tree it grows from 4 to 8 (12) metres tall. It grows in miombo woodland and bushy or wooded savanna, often on shallow rocky or lateritic soils, from 840 to 1,500 metres elevation.[1]
Three subdivisions are accepted:[2]
- Monotes adenophyllus var. adenophyllus – western and southwestern Tanzania, northern Zambia, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and northern Angola[3]
- Monotes adenophyllus f. albidus (P.A.Duvign.) Meerts – southern Democratic Republic of the Congo[4]
- Monotes adenophyllus var. homblei (De Wild.) Meerts – western Tanzania, northern Zambia, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and northern Angola[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Timberlake, J.R. (2019). "Monotes adenophyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T50762635A50762637. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T50762635A50762637.en. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Monotes adenophyllus Gilg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Monotes adenophyllus var. adenophyllus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Monotes adenophyllus f. albidus (P.A.Duvign.) Meerts". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Monotes adenophyllus var. homblei (De Wild.) Meerts". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 August 2026.