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Tricliceras brevicaule
rosulatum
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Photo: Ton Rulkens
Along road between Milange and Mocuba.
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Along road between Milange and Mocuba.
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| Synonyms: |
Wormskioldia brevicaulis Urb. var. rosulata (Urb.) J. Lewis Wormskioldia rosulata Urb. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb growing from a woody rootstock. Stem very short or absent in this variety. Leaves in a basal rosette, obovate, oblong-elliptic to almost circular, 3-13 cm long, rough hairy on both surfaces, somewhat discolorous; margin double crenate. Flowers mostly c. 5, yellow to pale orange, on a peduncle 2-14.5 cm long |
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| Derivation of specific name: | brevicaule: with a short stem; rosulatum: rosulate, referring to the leaves being arranged in a basal rosette. |
| Habitat: | In open forest, woodland and along roadsides, often in crevices of rocks and in gravelly or sandy soils. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 1 June 2016 |
| Literature: |
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 115. as Tricliceras brevicaulis Fernandes, R. (1978). Turneraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 355 - 356. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 101. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Tricliceras brevicauleAfrican Plant Database: Tricliceras brevicaule
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