Ericaceae
Agarista

Agarista salicifolia (Lam.) G.Don

First published in Gen. Hist. 3: 837 (1834)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical Africa, W. Indian Ocean. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Réunion, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Geerinck, D. (2009). Révision du genre Erica L. (Ericaceae) en Afrique centrale. Taxonomania 28: 6-16.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Kalema, J. & Beentje, H. (2012). Conservation checklist of the trees of Uganda: 1-235. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Geerinck, D. (2009). Révision du genre Erica L. (Ericaceae) en Afrique centrale. Taxonomania 28: 6-16.

Kew Plants for Health

  • "World Checklist of Useful Pl. Spp. (Diazgranados et al., 2020)"

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • G.Don, Gen. Syst. 3: 837 (1834).
  • Hedberg & Hedberg in Fl. Eth. 4, 1: 48, fig. 133.2 (2003).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Dec 19, 2022 Rakotonasolo, F. & Rakotoarisoa A. Randriamandimby, P.G.; Ranaivomanana, T.; Heickel, J. & Rabearison nD. [RNF 3871] Madagascar K001370994 No
Jan 1, 2020 Watts, J.P. [427] Cameroon K000608664 Yes
Jan 1, 2020 tekwe, C.F. [264] Cameroon K000608663 Yes
Jan 1, 2020 Cheek, M.; Epie. [5312] Cameroon K000608656 Yes
Nov 1, 2006 Tchiengue, B. [1848] Cameroon K000437696 No
Nov 1, 2003 Ghogue, J.-P. [1095] Cameroon K000746012 No
Oct 1, 2003 Pollard, B.J. [670] Cameroon K000746014 No
Oct 1, 2003 Zapfack, L. [2129] Cameroon K000746013 No
Aug 1, 2003 Biye, E. [119] Cameroon K000746011 No
Aug 1, 2003 Pollard, B.J. [533] Cameroon K000617496 No
Aug 1, 2002 Etuge, M. [4383] Cameroon K000008523 No
Aug 1, 2002 Cheek, M. [7596] Cameroon K000008521 No
Jan 1, 2002 Peter, A. [916] K000242713 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 2002 Wigg, L.J. [73] Tanzania K000242711 Type Yes
Jan 1, 2002 Schileben, H.J. [1161 A] Tanzania K000242712 Isotype Yes
Sep 1, 2001 Satabie, B. [117] Cameroon K000027808 No
Sep 1, 2001 Felix, J. [2785] Cameroon K000027809 No
Sep 1, 2001 Keay, R.W.J. [FHI 28375] Cameroon K000027814 No
Sep 1, 2001 Breteler, F.J. [MC 43] Cameroon K000027812 No
Sep 1, 2001 Brunt, M.A. [813] Cameroon K000027816 No
Sep 1, 2001 Keay, R.W.J. [FHI 28510] Cameroon K000027817 No
Sep 1, 2001 Maitland, T.D. [1631] Cameroon K000027827 No
Sep 1, 2001 Thomas, D.W. [3122] Cameroon K000027803 No
Sep 1, 2001 Hepper, F.N. [1903] Cameroon K000027818 No
Sep 1, 2001 Mann G. [2182] Cameroon K000027813 Type Yes
Sep 1, 2001 Thomas, D.W. [3122] Cameroon K000027804 No
Sep 1, 2001 Hepper, F.N. [1903] Cameroon K000027819 No
Sep 1, 2001 Letouzey, R. [14563] Cameroon K000027811 No
Jan 1, 2001 Dalziel, J.M. [8305] Cameroon K000027830 No
Jan 1, 2001 Thresh, J.M. [3] Cameroon K000027831 No
Jan 1, 2001 Keay, R.W.J. [37502] Cameroon K000027838 No
Jan 1, 2001 Dunlap [186] Cameroon K000027825 No
Jan 1, 2001 Hambler, D., J. [210] Cameroon K000027832 No
Jan 1, 2001 Annet [125] Cameroon K000027807 No
Jan 1, 2001 Steele, M. [70] Cameroon K000027829 No
Jan 1, 2001 Hutchinson, J.; Metcalfe, C.R. [56] Cameroon K000027836 No
Jan 1, 2001 Johnston, H.H. [12] Cameroon K000027823 No
Jan 1, 2001 Deistel, H. [74] Cameroon K000027822 No
Jan 1, 2001 Meijer, W. [15397] Cameroon K000027805 No
Jan 1, 2001 Hutchinson, J.; Metcalfe, C.R. [56] Cameroon K000027835 No
Jan 1, 2001 Boughey, A.S. [6924] Cameroon K000027821 No
Jan 1, 2001 Meurillon, A. [1165] Cameroon K000027837 No
Jan 1, 2001 Mann, G. [1209] Cameroon K000027824 No
Jan 1, 2001 Mildbraed, G., W. J. [200] Cameroon K000027828 No
Jan 1, 2001 Maitland, T.D. [452] Cameroon K000027826 No
Jan 1, 2001 Maitland, T.D. [452] Cameroon K000027834 No
Jan 1, 2001 Brenan, J.P.M. [9563] Cameroon K000027833 No
Jan 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [107] Cameroon K000027806 No
Dec 1, 2000 Pollard, B.J. [276] Cameroon K000338642 No
Dec 1, 2000 Etuge, M. [2272] Cameroon K000338649 No
Oct 1, 1997 Etuge, M. [3471] Cameroon K000338644 No
Mar 1, 1997 Munyenyembe, P. [861] Cameroon K000338647 No
Mar 1, 1997 Pollard, B.J. [42] Cameroon K000338646 No
Mar 1, 1997 Munyenyembe, P. [786] Cameroon K000338648 No
Jan 1, 1938 Baron, R. [896] Madagascar K000009435 Type No
Jan 1, 1938 Hildebrandt, J.M. [3694] K000009434 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1938 Baron, R. [5470] Madagascar K000009437 Type Yes
Tekwe, C.F. [169] Cameroon K000608662 Yes
Razafindratsima, O.H.; Randrinasolo, M.; Anjaratiana, T. [42] Madagascar K001612498 Yes
Ralimanana., R.; Rajaonarison, R. [648] Madagascar K001891114 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [4236] Tanzania K005059741 No
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [11106] Tanzania K005059824 Yes
Michelmore, A.P.G. [865] Tanzania K005059883 Yes
Thulin, M.; B. Mhoro [976] Tanzania K005059832 Yes
Procter, J. [1441] Tanzania K005059863 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [6513] Tanzania K005059886 Yes
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [1047] Tanzania K005059855 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [1160A] Tanzania K005059840 Yes
Michelmore, A.P.G. [887] Tanzania K005059882 Yes
Thomas, D.W. [3926] Tanzania K005059877 Yes
Marshall, A.R.; Mwakisoma, R. Tanzania K005059742 No
Greenway, P.J. [4661] Tanzania K005059879 Yes
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [611] Tanzania K005059843 Yes
Paulo [250] Tanzania K005059859 Yes
Peter, G.A. [622] Tanzania K005059889 Yes
Friis, I.; Hounde, A.; Jacobsen, K. [435] Ethiopia K005059726 No
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [1049] Tanzania K005059734 No
Magogo, F.C. [2315] Tanzania K005059873 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [8876] Ethiopia K005059723 No
Peter, G.A. [2519] Tanzania K005059890 Yes
Baron, R. [5902] Madagascar K000009436 No
Holst, C. [8956] Tanzania K005059849 Yes
Carmichael [1254] Tanzania K005059895 Yes
Steele, R.C. [69] Tanzania K005059893 Yes
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [1052] Tanzania K005059901 Yes
Geilinger (Dr.) [4070] Tanzania K005059881 Yes
Stolz, A. [291] Tanzania K005059866 Yes
Kisena [349] Tanzania K005059900 Yes
Willan, R.L. [373] Tanzania K005059867 Yes
Lynes, H. [V9] Tanzania K005059821 Yes
Mabberley, D.J. [1200] Tanzania K005059830 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [3473] Tanzania K005059846 Yes
Geilinger (Dr.) [3928] Tanzania K005059899 Yes
Geilinger (Dr.) [s.n.] Tanzania K005059897 Yes
Procter, J. [1439] Tanzania K005059862 Yes
Buchwald, J. [24] Tanzania K005059848 Yes
Burtt, B.D. Tanzania K005059737 No
Richards, M. (Mrs) [18565] Tanzania K005059825 Yes
Rounce, N.V. [550] Tanzania K005059835 Yes
Price, D.; Mwangulango, N.A.; Doggart, N. [WK192] Tanzania K005059743 No
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [25001] Tanzania K005059906 Yes
Emson, H.E. [243] Tanzania K005059749 No
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [1049] Tanzania K005059735 No
Kerfoot, O. [4225] Tanzania K005059860 Yes
Archbold, M.E. [346] Tanzania K005059868 Yes
Davis, R.N. [D295] Tanzania K005059856 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [10438] Tanzania K005059834 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [6691] Tanzania K005059904 Yes
Greenway [3817] Tanzania K005059736 No
Ash [1523] Ethiopia K005059727 No
Raynal, J. [19473] Tanzania K005059905 Yes
Huntley, B.J.; Roberts; Ward, J.D. [17] Angola K001604467 Yes
Tekwe, C. [51A] Cameroon K001518359 Yes
Ashworth, J.; Ndo, J.; Okon, F.; Anya, S. [397] Cameroon K001480026 Yes
Pollard, B.J.; Girling; Nkankano; Nucam; Nkeng [670] Cameroon K001422332 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [10284] Ethiopia K005059722 No
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [995] Tanzania K005059844 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [4035] Tanzania K005059738 No
Kerfoot, O. [341] Tanzania K005059861 Yes
Gilbert Rogers, C. [776] Tanzania K005059732 No
Van Rensberg, H.J. [597] Tanzania K005059853 Yes
Gilbert Rogers, C. [776] Tanzania K005059731 No
Stolz, A. [291] Tanzania K005059759 No
Benedicto, J. [97] Tanzania K005059907 Yes
Wallace, G.B. [457] Tanzania K005059758 No
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [1051] Tanzania K005059902 Yes
Luke, Q.; Bytebier, B.; Butynski, T.; Ehart, C.; Perkins, A.; Kimaro, G. [6539] Tanzania K005059872 Yes
Greenway [3483] Tanzania K005059823 Yes
Paulo [250] Tanzania K005059858 Yes
Willan, R.L. [191] Tanzania K005059827 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [10438] Tanzania K005059833 Yes
Goate [5867] Tanzania K005059892 Yes
Lynes, H. [Fr54] Tanzania K005059760 No
Archbold, M.E. [899] Tanzania K005059870 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [2301] Tanzania K005059739 No
Polhill, R.; Paulo, S. [1662A] Tanzania K005059865 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [9551] Ethiopia K005059728 No
Greenway, P.J. [3519] Tanzania K005059838 Yes
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [995] Tanzania K005059839 Yes
Lynes, R. [FJ4] Tanzania K005059847 Yes
Magogo [207] Tanzania K005059875 Yes
Busse, W. [197] Tanzania K005059845 Yes
Price, D.; Mwangulango, N.A.; Doggart, N. [WK191] Tanzania K005059745 No
Greenway [3211] Tanzania K005059891 Yes
Haile, T.; Abebe, Z. Ethiopia K005059725 No
Shabani [937] Tanzania K005059828 Yes
Geilinger (Dr.) [4099] Tanzania K005059898 Yes
Steele, R.C. [135] Tanzania K005059896 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [2360] Tanzania K005059888 Yes
Linder [3886] Tanzania K005059878 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [E6574] Tanzania K005059887 Yes
Harris, B.J.; Pócs, T.; Mapunda, W.J.; Csontos, P.; Csontos, K. [BJH3708] Tanzania K005059831 Yes
Gilbert, M.G.; Tewolde, B.G.E. Ethiopia K005059721 No
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [6716] Tanzania K005059826 Yes
Paulo, S. [250] Tanzania K005059857 Yes
B. Mhoro Tanzania K005059746 No
Renvoize, S.A.; Abdallah, R.A.; Pegler, D.N. [2023] Tanzania K005059864 Yes
St. Clair-Thompson, G.W. [1034] Tanzania K005059757 No
Kerfoot, O. [3147] Tanzania K005059871 Yes
Hedberg, O. Tanzania K005059729 No
Gillett, J.B. [15058] Ethiopia K005059724 No
Greenway, P.J. [2414] Tanzania K005059851 Yes
Goetze, W. [255] Tanzania K005059747 No
Chuwa, S. [2654] Tanzania K005059730 No
Salt, G. [85] Tanzania K005059885 Yes
s.coll. [E39] Tanzania K005059841 Yes
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [1047] Tanzania K005059854 Yes
Cribb, P.; Grey-Wilson, C. [10185] Tanzania K005059876 Yes
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [1048] Tanzania K005059880 Yes
Geilinger (Dr.) Tanzania K005059733 No
Hornby (Mr); Hornby (Mrs) [646] Tanzania K005059884 Yes
[D. J. Nicholan] [DN9] Tanzania K005059850 Yes
Bally, P.R.O.; Champion, A.M. [B480] Tanzania K005059852 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Kanuri [12307] Tanzania K005059894 Yes
Marshall, A.R.; Magembe, F. [1420] Tanzania K005059744 No
Harris, T. [494] Malawi K000614571 No
Eggeling, W.J. [E6513] Trinidad and Tobago K005059836 Yes
St. Clair-Thompson, G.W. [834] Tanzania K005059748 No
Koritschoner (Mr) [605] Trinidad and Tobago K005059842 Yes
Ruffo [1037] Tanzania K005059874 Yes
Harris, B.J.; Pócs, T. [BJH4075] Tanzania K005059829 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [10474] Tanzania K005059869 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [7643] Tanzania K005059740 No
Lynes, H. [V9] Tanzania K005059822 Yes
Thomson (Mr) [s.n.] Tanzania K005059837 Yes
Gillett, J.B. [17766] Tanzania K005059903 Yes
Ash [1523] Ethiopia Agauria salicifolia K:SPC-35649.000 No

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    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
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