A review of Crassula zombensis (Crassulaceae), a hardly known species documented only by few collections from Zomba Plateau (Malawi) and the Serra de Gúruè (Mozambique), is provided, describing its history, specimens, localities and habitats. On Zomba Plateau, C. zombensis may grow as an epiphyte on Xerophyta kirkii (Velloziaceae); further species (succulents, orchids, herbs) known to occur epiphytically on Xerophyta spp. in Malawi are listed. The IUCN Red List Conservation Status is assessed as Near Threatened (NT).
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1 August 2017
Crassula zombensis (Crassulaceae) - a Hardly known species from Malawi (Zomba Plateau) and Mozambique (Serra de Gúruè/Namuli Mt.)
Joachim Thiede,
Pastor Theo Peter Campbell-Barker,
Bruce J. Hargreaves
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Bradleya
Vol. 2017 • No. 35
August 2017
Vol. 2017 • No. 35
August 2017
Crassula zombensis
Crassulaceae
Flora of Malawi
Flora of Mozambique
Serra de Gúruè (Namuli Mt.)
Zomba Plateau