Tricliceras brevicaule
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| Tricliceras brevicaule | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Tricliceras |
| Species: | T. brevicaule |
| Binomial name | |
| Tricliceras brevicaule (Urb.) R.Fern. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Wormskioldia brevicaulis | |
Tricliceras brevicaule is a perennial herb native to Africa.[2][3] There are two varieties of T. brevicaule: brevicaule and rosulatum.[4] The varieties can be identified by the shape of their petals. Variety brevicaule has petals with pointed ends,[5] while rosulatum has rounded ends.[6] T. brevicaule var. brevicaule can be found in bushlands and grasslands of Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia.[7][8] T. brevicaule var. rosulatum can be found in the forests, woodlands, and roadsides of Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia.[9]
