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Dolichos kilimandscharicus
kilimandscharicus
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Near the top of the plateau, Mt Tsetsera
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| Synonyms: |
Dolichos lupiniflorus N.E. Br. |
| Common names: | Veld lupin (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect perennial herb, growing up to 1 m. The stems arise from a large turnip-shaped root. Leaves trifoliolate, covered in silky hairs, normally developing after flowering. Inflorescences terminal in shades of pink to deep purple-blue. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | kilimanscharicus: of Mt Kilimanjaro, where the type specimen was found. |
| Habitat: | It is particularly common in the central parts of Zimbabwe, occurring in Brachystegia woodland, wooded grassland and submontane grassland. |
| Altitude range: | |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | From Ethiopia southwards on the E side of Africa to the FZ region |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,T,MS |
| Growth form: | P |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Monday 4 June 2012 |
| Literature: |
Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 49, plate 72 |
Other sources of information about Dolichos kilimandscharicus:
African Plant Database: Dolichos kilimandscharicusBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Dolichos kilimandscharicus
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Dolichos kilimandscharicus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Dolichos kilimandscharicus
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Dolichos kilimandscharicus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Dolichos kilimandscharicus
JSTOR Plant Science: Dolichos kilimandscharicus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Dolichos kilimandscharicus
Tropicos: Dolichos kilimandscharicus
West African Plants database: Dolichos kilimandscharicus
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