Wahlenbergia madagascariensis A. DC.
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Castleburn Forest, Vumba
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Along path to Mt Binga before "Mosquito Camp", Chimanimani National Reserve
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Along path to Mt Binga before "Mosquito Camp", Chimanimani National Reserve
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Along path to Mt Binga before "Mosquito Camp", Chimanimani National Reserve
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Along path to Mt Binga before "Mosquito Camp", Chimanimani National Reserve
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Along path to Mt Binga before "Mosquito Camp", Chimanimani National Reserve
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John Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford
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John Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford
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John Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford
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John Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford
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John Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford
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Synonyms:
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Wahlenbergia hilsenbergii A. DC. Wahlenbergia oppositifolia A. DC.
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Perennial herb, probably short-lived, with prostrate or decumbent stems up to 50 cm. Leaves opposite, oblong to narrowly ovate; margin more or less undulate-crenate; mid vein prominent beneath. Flowers appearing lateral with hairy pedicels. Corolla whitish with narrowly triangular lobes. |
Type location:
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Madagascar. |
Notes:
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The specimen in the images (Ballings & Wursten 3130) is the first record the Manica-Sofala Division. |
Derivation of specific name:
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madagascariensis: of Madagascar |
Habitat:
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In forest margins and clearings, usually in moist and shady places. |
Altitude range: (metres) |
1100 - 1830 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South Africa and Madagascar. |
National distribution:
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Z,MS |
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Endemic status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: |
Thursday 19 December 2019 |
Literature:
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Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 58.
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 31.
Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 64.
Thulin, M. (1983). Campanulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Page 94.
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Copyright:
Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2007-25
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2025).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Wahlenbergia madagascariensis. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=157620, retrieved 2 April 2025
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