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Corchorus longipedunculatus
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Between Hot Springs Resort and Odzi R.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Between Hot Springs Resort and Odzi R.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Between Hot Springs Resort and Odzi R.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Masasanya Dam, Gonarezhou National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Masasanya Dam, Gonarezhou National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Masasanya Dam, Gonarezhou National Park.
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect annual herb, up to 60 cm. Leaves linear, bright green; margin finely dentate. Flowers 1-3, yellow, in axillary clusters on a long peduncle, c. 2 cm long. Fruit a cylindric capsule, 2-5 cm, splitting into 3 valves, on a straight, wiry stalk. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | longipedunculatus: with a long inflorescence stalk (peduncle) |
| Habitat: | In hot, dry woodland |
| Altitude range: | Up to 800 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Limpopo, Mpumalanga, South Africa. |
| Mozambique distribution: | T,M |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 16. 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 80. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 108. Wild, H. (1963). Tiliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 86 - 87. |
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Corchorus longipedunculatus
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