Isoglossa variegata I.Darbysh.

Native to:

Tanzania

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

• Darbyshire, I. (2009). Taxonomic notes and novelties in the genus Isoglossa (Acanthaceae) from east Africa. Kew Bulletin 64: 401-427. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
• Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2010). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Acanthaceae (Part 2): 287-756.

Kew Bulletin

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Kew Species Profiles

• Darbyshire, I. (2009). Taxonomic notes and novelties in the genus Isoglossa (Acanthaceae) from east Africa. Kew Bulletin 64: 401–427.

Kew Backbone Distributions

• Darbyshire, I. (2009). Taxonomic notes and novelties in the genus Isoglossa (Acanthaceae) from east Africa. Kew Bulletin 64: 401-427. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.