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| Synonyms: |
Butomopsis lanceolata (Roxb.) Kunth Butomus latifolius D. Don Tenagocharis latifolia (D. Don) Buchenau |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | latifolia: broad-leaved |
| Habitat: | In moderately deep water of pans and swamps or in moist sandy or loamy soils and mud around the margins. |
| Altitude range: | 600 - 1100 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa, Nepal, India, Bangladesh and western Australia. |
| Mozambique distribution: | T |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
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 93. Martins, E.S. (2009). Limnocharitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 16 - 18. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 126. |
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