Achyranthes fasciculata (Suess.) C. C. Towns., Kew Bull. 34 (3): 424 (1980).

≡ Pandiaka fasciculata Suess., Kew Bull. 4: 477 (1949).

Holotype.

Tanganyika Territory [Tanzania, Manyara Region], Mbulu distr., SE slopes of Mt. Hanang, Nangwa, 8000 ft, 6 February 1946, P. J. Greenway 7620 (K 000243725!, isotype BM!).

Habitat.

Upland grassland and mist forests at elevatios 1800–2800 m a. s. l.

Distribution.

(Fig. 19). Tanzania (selected): Ngorongoro crater, 8000 ft, 12 Sep 1932, B. D. Burtt 4308 (K); Ngorongoro rest camp, 6000 ft, 3 Apr 1941, P. R. O. Balley 2232 (K); Ngorongoro crater, 7400 ft, 13 Jul 1966, P. J. Greenway & K. Kanuri 1256662 (BR 0000013708887, K); Empakaai crater, 2150 m a. s. l., 10 Aug 1972, G. W. Frame 27 (BR 0000013708870, K); Masai distr., Ngorongoro crater, 2350 m a. s. l., 15 Sep 1977, J. Raynal 19052 (K, WAG 01404450); Arusha Region, Monduli distr., Ketumbeine Forest Reserve, 2330 m a. s. l., 2 Apr 2000, R. E. Gereau & al. 6428 (CM, MO).

General distribution.

Only known from Tanzania. Records from Kenya are also possible.