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Bryophyllum tubiflorum
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Main Vumba rd before Westaway
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Main Vumba rd before Westaway
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Main Vumba rd before Westaway
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By the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park
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Whaleback near Zembe along Sussundenga road
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Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge, Mwenezi.
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| Synonyms: |
Bryophyllum delagoense (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Schinz Kalanchoe delagoensis Eckl. & Zeyh. Kalanchoe tubiflora (Harv.) Raym.-Hamet |
| Common names: | Chandelier plant (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Hairless perennial succulent, reproducing asexually by means of small plantlets borne at the leaf apex. Stem erect, up to 1 m, often with short sterile shoots at the base. Leaves alternate or 3-whorled, spreading, terete, grey-green with darker spots or stipes, 3-9 teeth at the apex. Flowers pendent in a terminal inflorescence, orange-red. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | tubiflorum: with tubular flowers |
| Habitat: | Disturbed places, such as roadside verges. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | May - Jun |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Madagascar, but commonly cultivated and widespread as an escape. |
| National distribution: | M |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 5 June 2010 |
| Literature: |
Fernandes, R. (1983). Crassulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Page 67. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 37. |
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BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Bryophyllum tubiflorum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Bryophyllum tubiflorum
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Bryophyllum tubiflorum
JSTOR Plant Science: Bryophyllum tubiflorum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Bryophyllum tubiflorum
Plants of the World Online: Bryophyllum tubiflorum
Tropicos: Bryophyllum tubiflorum
Wikipedia: Bryophyllum tubiflorum
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