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dysentery herb

Monsonia glauca R.Knuth
dysentery herb
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Monsonia glauca R.Knuth is a species in the Geraniaceae family, commonly known as dysentery herb. It is native to several regions in Africa, including Botswana, Cape Provinces, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. The species was first described in 1907.

Description

Monsonia glauca belongs to the Geraniaceae family, a group of flowering plants. This species is known by the common name dysentery herb. It is distributed across various African countries, including Botswana, Cape Provinces, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. The species was formally published in 1907 by R.Knuth.

Other common names

dysentery herb

Distribution

Botswana · Cape Provinces · Kenya · Lesotho · Namibia · Northern Provinces · Tanzania · Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Monsonia griquanaMonsonia lancifoliaMonsonia ovata subsp. glaucaMonsonia stricta

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