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Rhynchosia chimanimaniensis
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Plateau between Bailey's Folly and mountain hut, Chimanimani National Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Rhynchosia sp. 3 of Drummond Rhynchosia sp. no. 2 of Goodier & Phipps |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect perennial herb or subshrub, up to 1.8 m. Stems clustered from the base, angular, densely grey pubescent when young. Leaves 1-foliolate, elliptic-ovate, 2.5-7.5 cm long, cordate at the base, grey pubescent on both surfaces, venation reticulate and raised beneath; petiole 4-7 mm long. Stipules lanceolate, 3-5 mm long, hairless inside. Inflorescences racemes, terminal and from the uppermost axils, 5-8.5 cm long, flowers congested. Corolla yellow; standard with purple stripes, oblong-obovate, c. 17 mm long, hairless; keel with dark purple tips. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | chimanimaniensis: of the Chimanimani mountains |
| Habitat: | Montane grasslands and on rocky slopes. |
| Altitude range: | 1200 - 1950 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe and Mozambique |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 29 November 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 86. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 226. as Rhynchosia sp. 3 Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 51. Goodier, R. & Phipps, J.B. (1961). A revised checklist of the vascular plants of the Chimanimani Mountains Kirkia 1 Page 57. as Rhynchosia sp. no. 2 Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 196 - 198. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 141. 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 51. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 94. |
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