Hildebrandtia aloysii
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NameHildebrandtia aloysii
Scientific NameHildebrandtia aloysii
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound on rocky limestone slopes above the Gobelli River Valley, in Harrar Province, Ethiopia, at an altitude of approximately 1150 meters. It grows within shrub and small tree vegetation, in an area rich in species.
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Rarityuncommon
Description
A shrub, approximately 0.5 meters tall, characterized by its loosely branched stems. The plant bears small leaves and distinctive, whitish-cream colored, accrescent calyxes that likely form winged fruits.
