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Stylochaeton puberulus
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near EN1 along road to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near EN1 along road to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along rd no3, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along rd no3, Gorongosa National Park
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, growing from a vertical, underground rhizome. Leaves 1 or 2, up to 40 cm, broadly triangular, strongly cordate, paler and pubescent beneath, particularly on the veins. Inflorescence held in a cream-coloured spade, semi-subterranean, appearing before the leaves. |
| Notes: | Although not recorded in Flora Zambesiaca for Division MS this species is commonly found in woodland areas and on termite mounds there. Eg. in Gorongosa National Park and Coutada 12, Cheringoma. |
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| Habitat: | In deciduous woodland, plants dying back each year. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 12 June 2019 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 289. (Includes a picture). Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(1) Pages 18 - 20. 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 85. Mayo, S.J. (1985). Araceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 49 - 50. |
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