Xenostegia sapinii
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NameXenostegia sapinii
Scientific NameXenostegia sapinii (De Wild.) A.R.Simões & Staples
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound in herbaceous savanna environments, often on poor soil along vehicle tracks, as observed in the Bombo-Lumene hunting reserve in Maluku.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
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Rarityuncommon
Description
A herbaceous creeping plant characterized by slender stems and deeply lobed or pinnatifid leaves. The specimen shows small, dried flower structures, which are described as yellow in fresh state.
