Streptocarpus eylesii S. Moore
subsp. eylesii

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Eggardon rd near Leopard Rock Hotel, Vumba

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mount Buhwa, area close to tunnel

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Status:	Native
Description:	This species is similar to S. michelmorei, which has a more restricted distribution. It usually has somewhat larger flowers with a lighter throat.
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Derivation of specific name:	eylesii: named after Frederick Eyles (1864 - 1937)
Habitat:	In areas of granite rock, often associated with Brachystegia woodland.
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Flowering time:	Nov - Apr
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Mozambique distribution:	T,MS
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Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 34. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 75. Hilliard, O.M. & Burtt, B.L. (1971). Streptocarpus, an African Plant Study University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg Pages 193 - 195. (Includes a picture). Hilliard, O.M. & Burtt, B.L. (1988). Gesneriaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(3) Pages 48 - 49. 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 54. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 67. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 124, plate 165 Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 92.

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