Kalanchoe velutina
chimanimaniensis
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Near saddle above valley below Mt Pheza, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near saddle above valley below Mt Pheza, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near saddle above valley below Mt Pheza, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bart Wursten
Higher slopes of Mt Nhamudimu, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Petra Ballings
Higher slopes of Mt Nhamudimu, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Petra Ballings
Higher slopes of Mt Nhamudimu, Chimanimani Mts
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| Synonyms: |
Kalanchoe chimanimaniensis R. Fern. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Succulent perennial up to 95 cm, densely velvety throughout. Flowers yellow. |
| Type location: |
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| Notes: |
Subsp. velutina is restricted to Angola. The specimes in the images appear to be the first records from Mozambique. |
| Derivation of specific name: | velutina: velvety chimanimaniensis: of the Chimanimani Mts |
| Habitat: | Among quartzite sandstone rocks in grassland |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Restricted to the Chimanimani Mts of Mozambique and Zimbabwe. |
| FZ divisions: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Lower Risk - near threatened |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 7 June 2014 |
| Literature: |
Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 83. Fernandes, R. (1983). Crassulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 53 - 54. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 173. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 137. 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 38. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 91. |
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