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Plumbago tristis

Plumbago tristis W.T.Aiton
Plumbago tristis
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Plumbago tristis is a species in the genus Plumbago, belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae. It was first described by W.T.Aiton in 1810 and is native to the Cape Provinces.

Description

Plumbago tristis is a member of the Plumbaginaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the leadwort family. This species is part of the genus Plumbago, which includes several shrubs and herbs. The species was formally described by William Townsend Aiton in 1810. It is naturally distributed in the Cape Provinces region. As with other members of the genus, it is likely a flowering shrub adapted to local environmental conditions.

Distribution

Cape Provinces

Synonyms

Plumbago vogeliaefoliaPlumbago vogeliifolia

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