Velloziaceae
Xerophyta

Xerophyta kirkii (Hemsl.) L.B.Sm. & Ayensu

First published in Kew Bull. 29: 201 (1974)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Malawi to Mozambique. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Malawi, Mozambique

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Behnke, H.-D., Hummel, E., Hillmer, S., Sauer-Gürth, H., Gonzalez, J. & Wink, M. (2013). A revision of African Velloziaceae based on leaf anatomy characters and rbcL nucleotide sequences. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 172: 22-94.
  • Smith, L.B. & Ayensu, E.S. (1974). Classification of Old World Velloziaceae. Kew Bulletin 29: 181-205.
  • Timberlake, J.R. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2009). Flora Zambesiaca 12(2): 1-208. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • L.B. Smith & Ayensu in Kew Bull. 29: 201 (1974).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Smith, L.B. & Ayensu, E.S. (1974). Classification of Old World Velloziaceae. Kew Bulletin 29: 181-205.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Sep 1, 1999 Kirk [s.n.] Malawi K000099710 Type Yes
Matimele, H. [HM2634] Mozambique K000569867 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0