Oldenlandia affinis (Roem. & Schult.) DC.
var. fugax (Vatke) Verdc.

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Nhancuco, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa

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Lower slopes Mt Mabu

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Along path between Zebra Camp and Bela Vista, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

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Synonyms:	Hedyotis affinis Roem. & Schult. Hedyotis decumbens Hochst. Oldenlandia decumbens (Hochst.) Hiern
Common names:
Frequency:	Common
Status:	Native
Description:	Perennial herb with erect scrambling or trailing stems and linear-lanceolate to elliptic leaves. Flowers deep blue to violet, 1-several per stalk.
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Derivation of specific name:	affinis: related to or allied to
Habitat:	A species of woodlands, thickets, grassland rocky hillsides, roadsides and abandoned cultivation.
Altitude range:	Up to 1560 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.
Mozambique distribution:	N,Z,T,MS,M
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Content last updated:	Sunday 28 June 2015
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 41. 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 102. 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 72. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 90. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 97. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 28. As Oldenlandia affinis Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 131 - 132.

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