Zingiberaceae
Aframomum

Aframomum zambesiacum (Baker) K.Schum.

First published in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 46: 206 (1904)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is SE. Nigeria to W. Cameroon and Gulf of Guinea Islands, SW. Ethiopia to Malawi. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • 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.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Masharabu, T., Bigendako, M.J., Lejoly, J., Nkengurutse, J., Noret, N., Bizuru, E. & Bogaert, J. (2010). Etude analytique de la flore et de la végétation du Parc National de la Ruvubu, Burundi. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 4: 834-856.
  • Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mt. Mulanje, Malawi. Scripta Botanica Belgica 34: 1-199.
  • Timberlake, J.R. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2010). Flora Zambesiaca 13(4): 1-151. 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.
  • Velayos, M., Aedo, C., Cabezas, F., de la Estrella, M., Barberá, P. & Fero, M. (eds.) (2014). Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial 11: 1-416. Consejo superior de investigaciones científicas, Real jardín botánico, Madrid.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Harris, D.J. & Wortley, A.H. (2018). Monograph of Aframomum (Zingiberaceae). Systematic Botany Monographs 104: 1-204.
  • Masharabu, T., Bigendako, M.J., Lejoly, J., Nkengurutse, J., Noret, N., Bizuru, E. & Bogaert, J. (2010). Etude analytique de la flore et de la végétation du Parc National de la Ruvubu, Burundi. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 4: 834-856.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • K. Schum. in A. Engler, Das Pflanzenreich IV. 46: 206 (1904).
  • Lock in Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 48: 130 (1978).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2017 Fries [2033] Kenya K000743704 Isotype Yes
Oct 1, 2008 Tchiengue, B. [2249] Cameroon K000580060 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Tadjouteu, F. [424] Cameroon K000460125 No
Jan 1, 2004 Zapfack, L.; Che, M.; Monji, C.; Babila, F.; Boller, R.; Onana, N. V. [2123] Cameroon K001562001 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Tadjouteu, F.; Cheek, M.; Bije; Ayako; Joseph, C.; Wanduku; Tonji, F. [424] Cameroon K001562004 Yes
Thomas ; Wheatley ; Ndam [9187] Cameroon K001422478 Yes
Darbyshire, I. [367] Cameroon K000875847 Yes
Darbyshire, I. [367] Cameroon K000875846 Yes
Etuge, M.; Simo; Edmondo; Babila; Abdullah; Demartin; Cheso [5467] Cameroon K000875845 Yes
Etuge, M.; Simo; Edmondo; Babila; Abdullah; Demartin; Cheso [5467] Cameroon K000875841 Yes
Ghogue, J.-P. [1386] Cameroon K000875843 Yes
Ghogue, J.-P. [1386] Cameroon K000875842 Yes
{Polhill; Verdcourt} [2941] Kenya K002671635 Yes
{Congdon} [43] Tanzania K002671647 Yes
{Polhill; Verdcourt} [2941] Kenya K002671636 Yes
Wiehe, P.O. [N/236] Malawi K002671733 Yes
Bradford, E.L. [2717] Kenya K002671627 Yes
Perdue, R.E.; Kibuwa, S.P. [9334] Kenya K002671629 Yes
Richards, H.M. [6784] Tanzania K002671640 Yes
{Congdon} [43] Tanzania K002671645 Yes
Gilbert (Miss) [6872] Kenya K002671638 Yes
Letouzey, R. [14228] Cameroon K002671252 Yes
Harley, R.M. [9536] Tanzania K002671644 Yes
Loveridge, M.V. [318] Uganda K002671623 Yes
Verdcourt [1691] Kenya K002671626 Yes
Wrigley, T.C.; Melville, F.A. [487] Equatorial Guinea K002671253 Yes
Stauffer, H.U. [1015] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K001735585 Yes
{de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; C.S.} [7856] Ethiopia K002671376 Yes
Poulsen, A.D.; Katende, A.; Muhanguzi, H.; Nkuutu, D. [500] Uganda K002671624 Yes
Dhetchuvi; [Matchu-Mandje] [1131] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002671254 Yes
Wiehe, P.O. [N/236] Malawi K002671732 Yes
Meyer, F.G. [7892] Ethiopia K002671377 Yes
Gereau, R.E.; Harder, D.K.; Kayombo, M.J.; Mwangoka, M.A. [5120] Tanzania K002671643 Yes
Mabberley, D.J.; Tweedie, E.M. [1114] Kenya K002671632 Yes
Newbould, J.; Jefford, T.; Jefford, T.G. [1730] Tanzania K001735587 Yes
Cable, S. [2921] Cameroon K000609102 Yes
Cable, S. [2921] Cameroon K000609103 Yes
Cable, S. [2921] Cameroon K:SPC-61689.000 No
La Croix, I.F. [710] Malawi K:SPC-51289.000 No
Verdcourt [1691] Kenya K002671625 Yes
Cable, S.; Ngome, E.; Johnson, A.; Johnson, C.; Becker [1235] Cameroon K000609081 Yes
Etuge, M. [1683] Cameroon K000609752 Yes
Phillips, E. [3997] Malawi K002671737 Yes
Tuley, P. [1041] Nigeria K002670934 Yes
Friis, I.; Aweke, G.; Rasmussen, F.; Vollesen, K.B. [1648] Ethiopia K002671378 Yes
Sunman, W.O. [2201] Kenya K002671631 Yes
Perdue, R.E.; Kibuwa, S.P. [9334] Kenya K002671630 Yes
{Polhill; Verdcourt} [277] Kenya K002671634 Yes
Friis, I.; Aweke, G.; Rasmussen, F.; Vollesen, K.B. [1992] Ethiopia K002671379 Yes
Richards, H.M. [6784] Tanzania K002671641 Yes
Meyer, F.G. [7892] Ethiopia K002671381 Yes
la Croix, I.F. [881] Malawi K002671740 Yes
Pawek, J. [12173] Malawi K002671735 Yes
la Croix, I.F. [881] Malawi K002671741 Yes
Daramola, B.O. [40549] Cameroon K002671251 Yes
de Witte [7877] Congo, Republic of the K002671256 Yes
Pawek, J. [6955] Malawi K002671731 Yes
Bradford, E.L. [2717] Kenya K002671628 Yes
Faden, R.B.; Lind, E.; Kabuye, C.H.S.; Abdallah, R. [71/872] Kenya K002671639 Yes
Dhetchuvi; [Matchu-Mandje] [1131] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002671255 Yes
{Congdon} [43] Tanzania K002671646 Yes
Kirk, J. [s.n.] Malawi K000099598 Type Yes
Kirk, J. [s.n.] Malawi K000099599 Type Yes
Pawek, J. [5195] Malawi K002671734 Yes
Pawek, J. [12797] Malawi K002671738 Yes
Phillips, E. [2837] Malawi K002671736 Yes
Congdon [43] Tanzania K:SPC-49696.000 No
Pawek, J. [6036] Malawi K002671739 Yes
Friis, I.; Aweke, G.; Rasmussen, F.; Vollesen, K.B. [1992] Ethiopia K002671380 Yes
{Polhill; Verdcourt} [277] Kenya K002671633 Yes
Stauffer, H.U. [422] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002671257 Yes
Gereau, R.E.; Harder, D.K.; Kayombo, M.J.; Mwangoka, M.A. [5120] Tanzania K002671642 Yes
Gilbert, M.G. [6872] Kenya K002671637 Yes
Meyer, F.G. [9062] Ethiopia Aframomum zambesiacum subsp. puberulum K002671387 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [8654] Ethiopia Aframomum zambesiacum subsp. puberulum K002671382 Yes
Gilbert, M.G. [2021] Ethiopia Aframomum zambesiacum subsp. puberulum K002671388 Yes
Ash [1505] Ethiopia Aframomum zambesiacum subsp. puberulum K002671384 Yes
Ash [1505] Ethiopia Aframomum zambesiacum subsp. puberulum K:SPC-35809.000 No
Mooney, H.F. [8654] Ethiopia Aframomum zambesiacum subsp. puberulum K002671383 Yes
Meyer, F.G. [9062] Ethiopia Aframomum zambesiacum subsp. puberulum K002671386 Yes
Ash, J. (Mrs) [1505] Ethiopia Aframomum zambesiacum subsp. puberulum K002671385 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
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  • Flora of West Tropical Africa

    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0