Persicaria madagascariensis (Meisn.) S. Ortiz & Paiva

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Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve

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Along road from Chironde Camp to Mungari Airstrip, Coutada 12

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Synonyms:	Persicaria attenuata (R. Br.) Soják subsp. africana K.L. Wilson Polygonum madagascariense (Meisn.) Meisn. Polygonum poiretii Meisn. var. madagascariense (Meisn.) Meisn. Polygonum pulchrum auct. non Blume Polygonum tomentosum Willd.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Erect or straggling perennial herb, growing from a creeping rhizome, rooting at the lower nodes, often clump forming. Leaves linear-lanceolate to oblong-elliptic, midrib prominent beneath. Stipular sheaths yellowish to brown, membranous, 1-4 cm long, setose outside and with an apical fringe of long stiff bristles. Flowers in multiple, pedunculate, lateral or terminal, spike-like racemes, white to pale pink, pinkish red when in bud. Fruit a shiny black nut.
Type location:	Madagascar.
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Derivation of specific name:	madagascariensis: of Madagascar
Habitat:	In damp grassy places, often in water around dams, lakes and rivers, or in roadside drainage channels.
Altitude range: (metres)	0 - 1800 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in Africa, Madagascar and Asia.
FZ divisions:	N,Z,T,GI,M
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Insects associated with this species:	Hyalites rahira rahira (Food plant)
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Images last updated:	Wednesday 11 March 2020
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. As Persicaria attenuata africana Linley, K. & Baker, B. (1972). Flowers of the Veld Bundu Series Longman Zimbabwe Page 31. As Polygonum pulchrum 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 68. as Persicaria attenuata subsp. africana Nogueira, I., Ortiz, S. & Paiva, J.A.R. (2006). Polygonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 12 - 16. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 213. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 93. as Persicaria attenuata africana Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 222. as Persicaria attenuata africana

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