Antherotoma naudinii Hook. f.

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Nhamadzi River, path to Mt Binga, lower Chimanimani Mts

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhamadzi River at second crossing along trail to Mt Binga, lower Chimanimani Mts

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Synonyms:	Osbeckia antherotoma Naudin
Common names:
Frequency:	Frequent
Status:	Native
Description:	Slender annual herb, up to 35 cm, usually less. Stems mostly simple, sometimes with a few ascending branches. Leaves opposite, increasing in size upwards on the stem, ovate to oblong, pale green with appressed hairs on both surfaces, 3-5-veined from the base; margin entire to finely crenate-dentate with the teeth ending in a bristle. Flowers in terminal clusters, usually surrounded by 4 leaves, pale mauve to pink; anthers yellow; style red.
Notes:	See Antherotoma debilis for comparison.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:	In moist places in shade in a wide variety of habitats.
Altitude range:	Up to 2050 m
Flowering time:	Dec - Mar
Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa and Madagascar.
Mozambique distribution:	N,T,MS
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:	Pseudargynnis hegemone (Larval foodplant)
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Wednesday 21 May 2014
Literature:	Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 58 - 59. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 204. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 6. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4. Fernandes, R. & A. (1961). Contribution to the knowledge of the MELASTOMATOIDEAE of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Kirkia 1 Page 69. Fernandes, R. & A. (1978). Melastomataceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 229 - 231. (Includes a picture). 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 61. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 95.

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