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Common names: | Save crossandra (English) |
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Erect, clump-forming, perennial herb, up to 30 cm. Foliage leaves mostly basal. Flowers in erect spikes, pale apricot to deep orange-red, held in densely hairy bracts. The flowers are produced over an extended period, making it an attractive garden species. |
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Derivation of specific name: | mucronata: mucronate |
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Flowering time: | Nov - Mar |
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Mozambique distribution: | Z,GI |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Monday 9 December 2013 |
Literature: |
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 13. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 127, plate 168 Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 93 - 95. (Includes a picture). |
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