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Authors
Mugula, Ben Belden
Kiboi, Samuel Kuria
Kanya, James Ireri
Curto, Manuel
Okullo, Paul
Egeru, Anthony
Salamula, Jenipher Biira
Omondi, Stephen F.
Bila, Nocy
Meimberg, Harald
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
International Foundation for Science (BUAB-150-2017)
International Foundation for Science (I-1-D-6336-1)
IFS (I-1-D-6336-1)
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Article History
Received: 6 June 2025
Accepted: 3 February 2026
First Online: 19 March 2026
Declarations
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: This research was conducted under a permit issued by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST), which also served as the ethical and regulatory clearance (Permit No. A585). The study involved non-destructive field observations and minimal collection of voucher specimens of Osyris lanceolata for identification and deposition at the Makerere University Herbarium. All field activities adhered to national ethical guidelines and conservation regulations as stipulated by UNCST and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Uganda. Not applicable.
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: The authors declare no conflicts of interest. The funder had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results.
