Oldenlandia corymbosa
corymbosa
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Chironde Camp, Coutada 12
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chironde Camp, Coutada 12
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chironde Camp, Coutada 12
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chironde Camp, Coutada 12
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| Synonyms: |
Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lam. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
See var. caespitosa for general details. This variety differs in the inflorescences mostly being 2-6-flowered and leaves being elliptic, up to 7 mm wide. |
| Type location: |
West Indies |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In grassland and woodland or along flooded shores of lakes, streams and vleis, often on bare sandy or laterite soils, sometimes weedy. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 0 - 1450 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread throughout Africa and the Old World tropics and subtropics. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,T,MS,GI |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 11 March 2020 |
| Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 102. As Oldenlandia corymbosa 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 72. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 223. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 90. Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 136 - 137. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Oldenlandia corymbosa var. corymbosa
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Oldenlandia corymbosaAfrican Plant Database: Oldenlandia corymbosa
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Oldenlandia corymbosa
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Oldenlandia corymbosa
Plants of the World Online: Oldenlandia corymbosa
Tropicos: Oldenlandia corymbosa
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