Stylochaeton puberulus N.E. Br.

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Stylochaeton puberulus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

Stylochaeton puberulus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near EN1 along road to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park.

Stylochaeton puberulus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near EN1 along road to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park.

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Status: Native
Description:
Perennial herb, growing from a vertical, underground rhizome. Leaves 1 or 2, up to 40 cm, broadly triangular, strongly cordate, paler and pubescent beneath, particularly on the veins. Inflorescence held in a cream-coloured spade, semi-subterranean, appearing before the leaves.
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Habitat: In deciduous woodland, plants dying back each year.
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Growth form: P
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Content last updated: Thursday 13 September 2012
Literature:

Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae FZ 12(1) Pages 18 - 20.

Mayo, S.J. (1985). Araceae FTEA Pages 49 - 50.

Other sources of information about Stylochaeton puberulus:

African Plant Database: Stylochaeton puberulus
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Stylochaeton puberulus
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Stylochaeton puberulus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Stylochaeton puberulus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Stylochaeton puberulus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Stylochaeton puberulus
JSTOR Plant Science: Stylochaeton puberulus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Stylochaeton puberulus
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Stylochaeton puberulus
Tropicos: Stylochaeton puberulus
West African Plants database: Stylochaeton puberulus


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Stefaan Dondeyne 2007-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Dondeyne, S. (2013). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Stylochaeton puberulus.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=112060, retrieved 24 May 2013

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