Xylopia shirensis (Engl. & Diels) D. M. Johnson & N. A. Murray

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Synonyms:	Xylopia antunesii var. shirensis Engl. & Diels
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Status:	Native
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Type location:	Shiri Highlands, Malawi
Notes:	This is a fairly recently described species (Johnson & Murray, 2018). It is possible that the former distribution of Xylopia parviflora (now X. gracilipes) and X. odoratissima has been confused with this species.
Derivation of specific name:	shirensis: after the Shiri Highlands in Malawi where the type specimen was collected.
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Worldwide distribution:	DRC, Tanzania, eastern Zambia and Malawi.
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Literature:	Johnson, D.M. & Murray, N.A. (2018). A revision of Xylopia L. (Annonaceae): the species of Tropical Africa Phytokeys 97 Pages 132 - 135.

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