Basananthe triloba (Bolus) W.J. de Wilde

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Nhancuco, lower slopes of Mt Gorongosa, Mozambique

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Nhancuco, lower slopes of Mt Gorongosa, Mozambique

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Along road to Rusitu Forest

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Ndzou Camp, Moribane Forest

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Zomba Community

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Slopes of Mt Shangani, Mandzundzu, Chimanimani Conservation Area.

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Road 11, Gorongosa National Park

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Sand Forest, Gorongosa National Park Loop

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Synonyms:	Triphostemma trilobum Bolus
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Status:	Native
Description:	Perennial creeping or climbing herb with several simple or branched shoots, up to 2.5 m long, usually c. 70 cm. Tendrils present. Leaves somewhat grey-green, 3-lobed; lobes oblong to ovate, mid-lobe largest; margin serrate-dentate. Leaf-like false stipules present. Flowers in few-flowered clusters, pale creamy-green, c. 1.3 cm in diameter; peduncle up to 6 cm, ending in a tendril or a mucro-like appendage. Sepals 5-7.5 mm, without keeled nerves. Fruit a capsule, c. 1.4 cm long.
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Derivation of specific name:	triloba: 3-lobed, referring to the leaves
Habitat:	In grassland, scrub, riverine fringes and and along the margins of swamps.
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Flowering time:	Sep - Feb
Worldwide distribution:	Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
National distribution:	N,Z,MS,GI,M
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Insects associated with this species:	Acraea aglaonice (Food plant)
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Images last updated:	Friday 21 March 2014
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 8. De Wilde, W.J.J.O. (1973). Revision of Basananthe, formerly Tryphostemma (Passifloraceae) Blumea 21 Pages 335 - 337. (Includes a picture). Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 270 - 271. (Includes a picture). Fernandes, R. & A. (1978). Passifloraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 380. Fernandes, R. & A. (1980). 79. Passiforaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 12 - 13. 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 66.

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