Afrocanthium kilifiense

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Afrocanthium kilifiense
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Afrocanthium
Species:
A. kilifiense
Binomial name
Afrocanthium kilifiense
(Bridson) Lantz

Afrocanthium kilifiense is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae. [1] [2] It is known from the coast of Kenya and Tanzania where it grows in Brachystegia woodland and dry lowland forest. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Amano, M.; Kelbessa, E.; Gereau, R.E.; Hemp, A.; Kabuye, C.; Kalema, J.; Kindeketa, W.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Malombe, I.; Minani, V.; Ndangalasi, H. (2020). "Afrocanthium kilifiense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T179436A1578400. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T179436A1578400.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Afrocanthium kilifiense (Bridson) Lantz". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 August 2024.