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crane's bill

Monsonia biflora DC.
crane's bill
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Monsonia biflora, a member of the Geraniaceae family, is a species native to several regions in southern and central Africa. It is commonly known as crane's bill and was first described in 1824 by D.C.

Description

Monsonia biflora is a plant species found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, the Cape Provinces, Free State, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zaïre, and Zimbabwe. It belongs to the Geraniaceae family and is part of the genus Monsonia. The species was published in 1824 by D.C. and is known by the common name crane's bill.

Other common names

crane's bill

Distribution

SE · Angola · Botswana · Burundi · Cape Provinces · Free State · Lesotho · Namibia · Northern Provinces · Zaïre · Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Monsonia burkeanaMonsonia malvifloraMonsonia betschuanicaMonsonia glandulosissima

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