Genus: Agrimonia
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About 15 species worldwide, of
which two are native to southern Africa. A further two species are cultivated in southern Africa.
Species native to southern Africa
List from
Plants of
southern Africa - an online checklist (SANBI),
Flora of Zimbabwe
and Flora of
Mozambique.
Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Agrimonia eupatoria (Common
agrimony)
Native from Europe to central Asia. |
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Agrimonia parviflora
Native to Brazil. |
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Publications
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Glen, H.F. 2002. Cultivated Plants of
Southern Africa. Jacana, Johannesburg.
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Stirton, C.H. 1982. The correct name of plants called
Agrimonia odorata in southern Africa. Bothalia 14: 80.
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