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Ruellia cordata
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Grassland above Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt. Gorongosa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Grassland above Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt. Gorongosa
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Nhancuco, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
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Along road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve
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| Synonyms: |
Ruellia ovata C.B.Clarke (p.p.) |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, usually less than 40 cm high, Stems 4-angled, branching from near the base. Leaves opposite, very shortly petiolate, ovate, often cordate at the base; margin entire, ciliate hairy. Flowers mostly solitary axillary, c. 2-2.5 cm in diameter, purple-blue, mauve, pinkish or white. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | cordata: heart-shaped or cordate |
| Habitat: | Grassland and woodland. |
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| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Limpopo, North-West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Freestate, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, South Africa. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS,GI,M |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Junonia hierta cebrene (Food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 2 June 2012 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 48. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 302. (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 15. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 19. Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Page 141. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ruellia cordataAfrican Plant Database: Ruellia cordata
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