Streptocarpus umtaliensis B.L. Burtt

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Frequency:	Local
Status:	Native
Description:	Monocarpic perennial, usually epiphytic on tree trunks. Leaf 1, oblong; margin finely dentate-serrate. Inflorescences several, many-flowered. Corolla c.11-13 mm, pure white (rarely mauve or violet-purple). Ovary hairs appressed.
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Derivation of specific name:	umtaliensis: of Mutare (formerly Umtali)
Habitat:	In evergreen forest
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Flowering time:	Dec - Feb
Worldwide distribution:	Border Mountains of Mozambique, Zimbabwe.
Mozambique distribution:	MS
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Endemic status:	Near Endemic
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Content last updated:	Sunday 29 July 2012
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 53. 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. 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 87. Hilliard, O.M. & Burtt, B.L. (1971). Streptocarpus, an African Plant Study University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg Page 223. (Includes a picture). Hilliard, O.M. & Burtt, B.L. (1988). Gesneriaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(3) Page 56. 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.

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