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Haplocarpha scaposa
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Along path near Muvumodzi River crossing, eastern Chimanimani Mts.
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Muvumodzi Valley near Eastern Lakes, eastern Chimanimani Mts.
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Muvumodzi Valley near Eastern Lakes, eastern Chimanimani Mts.
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Muvumodzi Valley near Eastern Lakes, eastern Chimanimani Mts.
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Muvumodzi Valley near Eastern Lakes, eastern Chimanimani Mts.
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| Synonyms: |
Arctotis scaposa (Harv.) O. Hoffm. Haplocarpha thunbergii DC. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb. Leaves in a basal rosette, variable in shape and size, dark green above, covered in whitish felt below with veining distinctly raised. Flowering stems 1-several, 20-50 cm. Capitula solitary, yellow. Ray florets long, narrow and appearing pointed at the apex. Disk florets numerous, compacted. |
| Notes: | Similar to Gerbera ambigua which is another scapose yellow composite. The two may be separated as follows:
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| Derivation of specific name: | scaposa: scapose |
| Habitat: | Montane grassland and along the edges of vleis, bogs and seepage zones. |
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| Flowering time: | Nov - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in East, Central and southern Africa including Angola. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 29 March 2015 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 95. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 30. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 19. As Haplocarpha lanata Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 428 - 429. (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 25. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 31. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 144, plate 187 as Haplocarpha thunbergii Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 332 - 333. (Includes a picture). Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Pages 233 - 234. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 34. Van Wyk, B. & Malan, S. (1988). Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Witwatersrand and Pretoria Region Struik, Cape Town Pages 102 - 103. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 89. |
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