Oxygonum alatum var. longisquamatum Germish.

First published in Bothalia 17: 186 (1987)

This variety is accepted

The native range of this variety is S. Tropical Africa to N. Namibia. It is an annual and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome.

Flora Zambesiaca. Vol. 9, Part 3. Polygonaceae-Myriaceae. Pope GV, Polhill RM, Martins ES. 2006.

Note: Cup shaped and elongated scales in varying density found on all parts of the plant.
Ecology: In low rainfall areas, at riversides and in dry pans, in sandy soil, also in disturbed ground; 250–900 m.
Distribution: Zambia BOT N, BOT W, BOT SE, ZAM B, ZAM S, ZIM N, ZIM W, ZIM E, ZIM S, MOZ GI Botswana Also in northern Namibia and Angola. Caprivi Strip Mozambique Zimbabwe

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Flora Zambesiaca
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Kew Backbone Distributions
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
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