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Synonyms: |
Anthospermum galopina Thunb. Phyllis galopina (Thunb.) Cruse |
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Frequency: | Locally frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Often multi-stemmed perennial herb. Stems ascending to erect, up to c. 80 cm long, sometimes decumbent and rooting at the nodes, often with very short shoots bearing small leaves. Leaves opposite, ovate-lanceolate, up to c. 8 cm long, hairless or with a few scattered short whitish hairs. Stipules with 3-5 hair-like bristles, 4-8 mm long. Inflorescence a diffuse pyramidal to spheroidal panicle, up to 30 cm long with wiry peducles and pedicels. Corolla small, whitish, cream or greenish, sometimes tinged reddish or purplish outside. Fruit blackish with mericarps c. 2 mm long, oblong to obovate, more or less densely warty. |
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Habitat: | Forest and scrub, mostly in most, shady places. |
Altitude range: | 1000 - 2100 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
Mozambique distribution: | MS |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Monday 26 May 2014 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 27. 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. Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 159 - 160. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 98. |
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