Kalanchoe velutina Welw. ex Britten
subsp. chimanimaniensis (R. Fern.) R. Fern.

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Kalanchoe velutina subsp. chimanimaniensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near saddle above valley below Mt Pheza, Chimanimani Mts

Kalanchoe velutina subsp. chimanimaniensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near saddle above valley below Mt Pheza, Chimanimani Mts

Kalanchoe velutina subsp. chimanimaniensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near saddle above valley below Mt Pheza, Chimanimani Mts

Kalanchoe velutina subsp. chimanimaniensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Higher slopes of Mt Nhamudimu, Chimanimani Mts

Kalanchoe velutina subsp. chimanimaniensis

Photo: Petra Ballings
Higher slopes of Mt Nhamudimu, Chimanimani Mts

Kalanchoe velutina subsp. chimanimaniensis

Photo: Petra Ballings
Higher slopes of Mt Nhamudimu, Chimanimani Mts

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Synonyms: Kalanchoe chimanimaniensis R. Fern.
Common names:
Frequency: Local
Status: Native
Description:
Succulent perennial up to 95 cm, densely velvety throughout. Flowers yellow.
Notes: Subsp. velutina is restricted to Angola.
The specimes in the images appear to be the first records from Mozambique.
Derivation of specific name: velutina: velvety
chimanimaniensis: of the Chimanimani Mts
Habitat: Among quartzite sandstone rocks in grassland
Altitude range:
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Restricted to the Chimanimani Mts of Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Mozambique distribution: MS
Growth form(s):
Endemic status: Near Endemic
Red data list status: Lower Risk - near threatened
Insects associated with this species:
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Content last updated: Saturday 7 June 2014
Literature:

Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 83.

Fernandes, R. (1983). Crassulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 53 - 54.

Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 173.

Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 137.

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 38.

Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 91.

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Flora of Zimbabwe: Kalanchoe velutina subsp. chimanimaniensis

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Kalanchoe velutina
African Plant Database: Kalanchoe velutina
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Kalanchoe velutina
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Kalanchoe velutina
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Kalanchoe velutina
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iNaturalist: Kalanchoe velutina
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Kalanchoe velutina
JSTOR Plant Science: Kalanchoe velutina
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Kalanchoe velutina
Plants of the World Online: Kalanchoe velutina
Tropicos: Kalanchoe velutina
Wikipedia: Kalanchoe velutina


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Kalanchoe velutina subsp. chimanimaniensis.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=125010, retrieved 21 November 2024

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