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facts about lobelia deckenii.

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Lobelia deckenii is a remarkable species of giant lobelia that grows on the high-altitude slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It belongs to the Campanulaceae family and is specially adapted to the harsh alpine conditions of Africa’s tallest mountain. The species was named after the German explorer Karl Klaus von Decken, who extensively studied the flora of East Africa in the 19th century. 1. Taxonomy & Classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Order: Asterales Family: Campanulaceae Genus: Lobelia Species: Lobelia deckenii 2. Habitat & Distribution A. Geographic Range Lobelia deckenii is endemic to the high-altitude regions of East Africa, specifically: Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Mount Kenya (Kenya) Ruwenzori Mountains (Uganda & DRC) B. Elevation & Growth Zones It thrives at altitudes between 3,800 – 4,500 meters above sea level. Found in the Afro-alpine zone, where temperatures vary dramatically between day and night. C. Clima...
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Je unamfahamu haya kuhusu mlima Kilimanjaro?

Mlima Kilimanjaro ni mlima mrefu zaidi barani Afrika na unajulikana kwa kilele chake cha juu kinachoitwa Uhuru, ambacho kina urefu wa mita 5,895 juu ya usawa wa bahari. Mlima huu uko kaskazini mwa Tanzania, karibu na mpaka wa Kenya, na ni sehemu ya Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Mlima Kilimanjaro. Sifa za Kijiografia Mlima Kilimanjaro ni mlima wenye volkeno tatu zilizokufa au kudhoofika: 1. Kibo: Hili ndilo eneo la juu zaidi na ndiko lilipo Kilele cha Uhuru. 2. Mawenzi: Ni kilele cha pili kwa urefu, chenye miamba mingi na kina urefu wa mita 5,149. 3. Shira: Hiki ni kilele cha tatu kwa urefu (mita 3,962) na ni tambarare zaidi. Mlima huu umezungukwa na mandhari ya kipekee yenye mimea mbalimbali, kuanzia misitu ya tropiki kwenye mwinuko wa chini hadi barafu na theluji kwenye kilele chake. Umuhimu wa Kilimanjaro 1. Utalii: Kilimanjaro huvutia watalii kutoka duniani kote. Kupanda mlima huu ni mojawapo ya vivutio vikuu vya utalii nchini Tanzania. 2. Mazingira: Mlima huu ni chanzo kikuu cha maji kwa vij...
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