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Pentanisia schweinfurthii
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Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
After Nhamadzi River crossing, trail to Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
After Nhamadzi River crossing, trail to Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along path between Muvumodzi crossing and Eastern Lakes Valley, eastern Chimanimani Mts.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along path between Muvumodzi crossing and Eastern Lakes Valley, eastern Chimanimani Mts.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along path between Muvumodzi crossing and Eastern Lakes Valley, eastern Chimanimani Mts.
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| Synonyms: |
Pentanisia variabilis sensu auct. non Harv. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb up to 25 cm, growing from a woody rootstock. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | schweinfurthii: named after Dr Georg August Schweinfurth (1836-1925), German botanical collector and taxonomist. |
| Habitat: | In grassland and open woodland |
| Altitude range: | |
| Flowering time: | Aug - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Nigeria to South Sudan and south tropical Africa. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,T,MS |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 25 May 2008 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 106 - 107. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 248. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 43. 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 73. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 134, plate 175 Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 59 - 61. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 99. |
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