Stylochaeton puberulus N.E. Br.
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Rimiti West, by Mutare to Birchenough Bridge Rd
Photo: Bart Wursten
Rimiti West, by Mutare to Birchenough Bridge Rd
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Along road to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park.
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Lay-by Birchenough Bridge to Masvingo road near Nyika
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near EN1 along road to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park.
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Near EN1 along road to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Kawambwa District, Kapako River.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Chakwenga, Kalulu River.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Sesheke West.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Lower Zambezi NP, Chakwenga gold/copper prospect, Chakwenga Camp.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along path in "sacred forest", Mahenye.
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Along Masvingo - Beitbridge rd c. 20 km before Ngundu.
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Cultivated from material existing on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Cultivated from material existing on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along rd no3, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along rd no3, Gorongosa National Park
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Native |
Description:
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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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Although not recorded in Flora Zambesiaca for Division MS this species is commonly found in woodland areas and on termite mounds there. Eg. in Gorongosa National Park and Coutada 12, Cheringoma. |
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In deciduous woodland, plants dying back each year. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
Mozambique distribution:
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N,Z,MS |
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Content last updated: |
Wednesday 12 June 2019 |
Literature:
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Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 289. (Includes a picture).
Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(1) Pages 18 - 20.
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 85.
Mayo, S.J. (1985). Araceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 49 - 50.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Stylochaeton puberulus. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=112060, retrieved 29 March 2024
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