Barleria repens
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Levasflor Timber concession, Cheringoma
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Levasflor Timber concession, Cheringoma
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Levasflor Timber concession, Cheringoma
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Levasflor Timber concession, Cheringoma
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Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza
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Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza
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Stream crossing at boundary with Coutada 10, Coutada 12
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| Synonyms: |
Barleria querimbensis Klotzsch Barleria swynnertonii S. Moore |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Creeping perennial with prostrate stems and ascending branches, usually less than 50 cm high. Leaves opposite, elliptic-oblong; margins entire. Flowers showy deep pink. |
| Type location: |
Raza Island, Mozambique |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | repens: creeping |
| Habitat: | In coastal Miombo woodland and riverine forest, often in shade. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 230 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 27 April 2016 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 192. (Includes a picture). Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 26. 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 18. Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Page 77. |
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