Acanthaceae
Brillantaisia

Brillantaisia owariensis P.Beauv.

First published in Fl. Oware 2: 68 (1818)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical Africa. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre

Introduced into:

Jamaica

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Daniel, T.F. & Figueiredo, E. (2009). The California Academy of Sciences Gulf of Guinea Expeditions (2001, 2006, 2008) VII. Acanthaceae of São Tomé and Príncipe. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, IV, 60: 623-674.
  • 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.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Govaerts, R. (1996). World Checklist of Seed Plants 2(1, 2): 1-492. MIM, Deurne.
  • Jongkind, C. (2014). Fauna & Flora of Liberia, flowering plant species list www.liberianfaunaflora.org.
  • Lejoy, J., Ndjele, M.-B. & Geerinck, D. (2010). Catalogue-flore des plantes vasculaires des districts de Kisangani et de la Tshopo (RD Congo). Taxonomania 30: 1-307.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Vollesen, K. (2008). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Acanthaceae(1): 1-285.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Benoist in Bull. Soc. Bot. Fr. 60: 335.
  • F.T.A. 5: 40
  • Fl. Oware. 2: 68, t. 100 (1818)

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Daniel, T.F. & Figueiredo, E. (2009). The California Academy of Sciences Gulf of Guinea Expeditions (2001, 2006, 2008) VII. Acanthaceae of São Tomé and Príncipe. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, IV, 60: 623-674.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Biol. Skr. 51(2): 439 (2005).
  • Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. London 28: 90 (1998)
  • Bull. Soc. Bot. France 60: 335 (1913)
  • E.J. 8: 65 (1887)
  • F.T.A. 5: 40 (1899)
  • F.W.T.A. 2: 254 (1931)
  • F.W.T.A. ed. 2, 2: 406 (1963)
  • Fl. Owar. 2: 68, t. 100, fig. 2 (1818)
  • Hook., Niger Fl.: 477 (1849)
  • Hooker, Bot. Mag.: t. 4717 (1853), excl. fruit
  • Lebrun & Stork, Enum. Pl. Afr. Trop. 4: 475 (1997)
  • Th. Durand & Schinz, Etud. Fl. Congo 1: 217 (1896)
  • U.K.W.F. ed. 2: 267 (1994)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Oct 1, 2008 Cheek, M. [8282] Cameroon K000518858 No
Mar 1, 2008 Harvey, Y.B. [311] Cameroon K000541186 No
Nov 1, 2003 Cheek, M. [10470] Cameroon K000746033 No
Nov 1, 2003 Ghogue, J.-P. [1020] Cameroon K000746034 No
Nov 1, 2003 Tadjouteu, F. [403] Cameroon K000746035 No
Jun 1, 2003 Manning, S.D. [1045] Cameroon K000029247 No
Jan 1, 2002 Etuge, M. [3960] Cameroon K000109467 No
Jan 1, 2002 Etuge, M. [1617] Cameroon K000109452 No
Jan 1, 2002 Sidwell, K. [352] Cameroon K000190203 No
Jan 1, 2002 Sidwell, K. [434] Cameroon K000109461 No
Jan 1, 2002 Sidwell, K. [437] Cameroon K000109460 No
Jan 1, 2002 Sidwell, K. [423] Cameroon K000109456 No
Jan 1, 2002 Sidwell, K. [331] Cameroon K000109449 No
Jan 1, 2002 Sidwell, K. [352] Cameroon K000109462 No
Jan 1, 2002 Cheek, M. [8916] Cameroon K000109465 No
Jan 1, 2002 Etuge, M. [4027] Cameroon K000109470 No
Jan 1, 2002 Onana, J.-M. [556 A] Cameroon K000109466 No
Jan 1, 2002 Sidwell, K. [436] Cameroon K000109463 No
Jan 1, 2001 Ghogue, J.-P. [5] Cameroon K000109464 No
Dec 1, 2000 Pollard, B.J. [315] Cameroon K000339082 No
Aug 1, 1999 Buzgo, M. [623] Cameroon K000339077 No
Jul 1, 1999 Munyenyembe, P. [841] Cameroon K000339078 No
Jul 1, 1999 Cheek, M. [8665] Cameroon K000339084 No
Jul 1, 1999 Cheek, M. [8570] Cameroon K000339079 No
Jul 1, 1999 Etuge, M. [3383] Cameroon K000339081 No
Jan 1, 1999 Buzgo, M. [779] Cameroon K000339083 No
May 1, 1998 Brunt, M.A. [167] Cameroon K000029243 No
Jan 1, 1998 Acworth, J.M. [116] Cameroon K000011848 No
Jan 1, 1996 Etuge, M. [1437] Cameroon K000197524 No
Dec 1, 1995 Cable, S. [704] Cameroon K000011265 No
Dec 1, 1995 Cable, S. [1244] Cameroon K000011267 No
Jan 1, 1995 Gereau, R.E. [5657] Cameroon K000029249 No
Jan 1, 1995 Cable, S. [1328] Cameroon K000011266 No
Jan 1, 1993 Sidwell, K. [98] Cameroon K000518899 No
Jan 1, 1993 Thomas, D.W. [9222] Cameroon K000011277 No
Aug 1, 1992 Cable, S. [638] Cameroon K000109469 No
Jan 1, 1991 Speke; Grant [583] Uganda K000393850 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 1991 Mahon [s.n.] Uganda K000393849 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 1991 Scott Elliot, G.F. [6999] Kenya K000393848 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Manning, S.D. [1049] Cameroon K000029252 No
Jan 1, 1989 Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [8994] Cameroon K000029225 No
Jan 1, 1989 Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [9245] Cameroon K000029226 No
Jan 1, 1987 Thomas, D.W. [4381] Cameroon K000029250 No
Reekmans, M. [10017] Burundi K005505005 Yes
Savory, H., J. [36599] Cameroon K000029235 No
Lovett, J.C.; Kayombo, C.J. [4682] Tanzania K005505321 Yes
Linder, D.H. [2193] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284992 Yes
s.coll. [3795] Burundi K005505009 Yes
Migeod, F., W. H. [27] Cameroon K000029239 No
Bidgood, G.S.; Mbago, F.; Vollesen, K.B. [2831] Tanzania K005505315 Yes
Scott Elliot, G.F. [3990a] Sierra Leone K000393870 Type Yes
Newbould, J.; Jefford, T.G. [1156] Tanzania K005505310 Yes
Zenker; Staudt [520] Cameroon K000393855 Isotype Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Sitoni, D.; Vollesen, K.B.; Whitehouse, C. [4208] Tanzania K005505323 Yes
Lebrun [4591] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284998 Yes
Germain, R. [2214] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284995 Yes
Etuge, M.; Emmanuel, N. [4341r] Cameroon K001518049 Yes
Cable, S.; Arora; Persson; Dahl; Thomas [1328] Cameroon K001518538 Yes
Cheek, M.; Ebwekoh, O. [5644] Cameroon K001401865 Yes
Thomas, D.W.; Daku, K.; Onana, J.M. [11008] Cameroon K000608831 Yes
Porter, J. [428] Tanzania K005505307 Yes
Thomas, D.W. [4987] Cameroon K000029246 No
Newbould, J.; Jefford, T.G. [1157] Tanzania K005505316 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K.B. [4632] Tanzania K005505313 Yes
Robyns, W. (Dr) [151] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284991 Yes
Dalziel, J.M. [8186] Cameroon K000029214 No
Festo, L.; Bayona, W.; Wilbard, W. [1529] Tanzania K005505303 Yes
[Unknown] [4717] Sierra Leone K000393871 Type Yes
[Trenp] [847] Cameroon K000393856 Isotype Yes
Mbago, F. [1030] Tanzania K005505305 Yes
Tanner, R. [4940A] Tanzania K005505300 Yes
[Feller] [22] Congo, Republic of the K005284990 Yes
Raynal, J. [20477] Rwanda K005505010 Yes
Mann, G. [1959] Cameroon K000029213 No
Breteler, F.J. [283] Cameroon K000029228 No
Lebrun, J. [4591] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284997 Yes
Harley, R.M. [9302] Tanzania K005505320 Yes
Leemans, J. [532] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005285000 Yes
Christiaensen, R. [406] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005505003 Yes
Reekmans, M. [8288] Burundi K005505011 Yes
van der Ben, D. [s.n.] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284994 Yes
Dr. J. Louis [1307] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284993 Yes
s.coll. [4711] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284986 Yes
Newbould, J.; Jefford, T.G. [2518] Tanzania K005505311 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [207] Cameroon K000029216 No
Mann, G. [1959] Cameroon K000029212 No
Willan, R.L. [331] Tanzania K005505302 Yes
Newbould, J.; Harley, R.M. [4289] Tanzania K005505308 Yes
Binuyo, A. [35484] Cameroon K000029240 No
Achoundong [2128] Cameroon K000609653 Yes
Etuge, M.; Pollard, B. [3662] Cameroon K001518068 Yes
Welwitsch [5182] Angola K000393841 Type Yes
Bauer, P.J. [140] Cameroon K000029229 No
Juniper, B.E.; Jefford, T.G.; Mgaza, C.D. [256] Tanzania K005505317 Yes
Dunlap [25] Cameroon K000029215 No
Gobbo, G.; Sadiki, F. [819] Tanzania K005505314 Yes
Migeod, F., W. H. [27] Cameroon K000029238 No
s.coll. [487] Tanzania K005505301 Yes
Carmichael [1135] Tanzania K005505304 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K.B. [4632] Tanzania K005505312 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [1048] Angola K001009171 Yes
Tanner, R. [4940] Tanzania K005505299 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [199] Cameroon K000029217 No
Hutchinson, J.; Metcalfe, C.R. [122] Cameroon K000029218 No
Harley, R.M. [9302] Tanzania K005505319 Yes
Kayombo, C.J. [1072] Tanzania K005505322 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [8554] Cameroon K000029219 No
Putman, P.T.L. [M87] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284999 Yes
Lewalle [3795] Burundi K005505008 Yes
Boughey, A.S. [GC 11188] Cameroon K000029237 No
s.coll. [4580] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284987 Yes
Brunt, M.A. [82] Cameroon K000029234 No
Smith, C. [s.n.] Congo, Republic of the K000393857 Type Yes
Robyns, W. [2098] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284996 Yes
Mambo, P. [272] Cameroon K000029253 No
s.coll. [6047] Burundi K005505012 Yes
Juniper; Jefford; Mgaza [256] Tanzania K005505318 Yes
Etuge, M. [451] Cameroon K000029254 No
Witte, D. [8420] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005505004 Yes
Pirozynski, K.A. [P286] Tanzania K005505306 Yes
Christiaensen [832] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005505002 Yes
Sierra Leone K000393872 Unknown Type Material Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [9244] Cameroon K000029224 No
Hendrickz, F.L. [7973] Burundi K005505007 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [0s.n.4] Cameroon K000029241 No
Reekmans, M. [10604] Burundi K005505006 Yes
Etuge, M. [442] Cameroon K000029244 No
Dent Young, J. [195] Nigeria K000393869 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lely, H.V. [P.129] Nigeria K000393868 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pauwels, L. [3425] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005505001 Yes
Kahurananga, J.; Kibuwa; Mungai [2631] Tanzania K005505309 Yes
Pearson, H.H.W. [2273] Angola K001009170 Yes
Sanford, W.W. [5437] Cameroon K000029223 No
Mann, G. [1959] Cameroon K000029211 No
s.coll. [s.n.] Congo, Republic of the K005284988 Yes
Thomas, D.W. [2952] Cameroon K000029251 No
[Flamiqui] [193] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005284989 Yes
Hepper, F.N. [1094] Nigeria Brillantaisia patula K:SPC-03641.000 No
Jan 1, 1988 Thomas, D.W. [7149] Cameroon Brillantaisia bauchiensis K000029245 No
Jan 1, 1988 Letouzey, R. [13252] Cameroon Brillantaisia bauchiensis K000029242 No
Perkins, B.L. Brillantaisia nyanzarum K:SPC-33272.000 No
Brenan, J.P.M. [8458] Nigeria Brillantaisia nitens K:SPC-26746.000 No
Burtt, B.L. [B16] Nigeria Brillantaisia nitens K:SPC-04217.000 No
Simbiano, F.J.; Diabaté, M.; Konaté, L.; Kolié, M. [161] Guinea Brillantaisia nitens K001970498 No
Deighton, F.C. Sierra Leone Brillantaisia nitens K:SPC-13066.000 No
Brenan, J.P.M. [8534] Nigeria Brillantaisia nitens K:SPC-25220.000 No

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