Procris crenata
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Near upper Nhamassa River, Mt Gorongosa
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Forested slope below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa
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Forested slope below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa
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Slopes of Mt Mabu.
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Slopes of Mt Mabu.
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| Synonyms: |
Procris wightiana sensu Rendle |
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| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb without stinging hairs, often epiphytic or lithophytic, with succulent stems 1-2 cm thick and 40-50 cm long. Leaves towards the end of the stems, opposite with one leaf in a pair reduced in size or absent, thus appearing alternate. Lamina up to 12 cm long, asymmetrically lanceolate-elliptic; margin serrate. Flowers in clusters, axillary or along the stems below the leaves, unisexual with male inflorescences rather rare. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | crenata: crenate or scalloped (though usually serrate on the leaf margin). |
| Habitat: | In the understorey of evergreen forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1200 - 1500 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread but never common in highlands of tropical Africa and Madagascar. |
| FZ divisions: | MS |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 4 November 2016 |
| Literature: |
Dowsett-Lemaire, F. (1989). The flora and phytogeography of the evergreen forests of Malawi. I: Afromontane and mid-altitude forests; Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. 59(1/2) Page 28. Friis, I. (1991). Urticaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(6) Pages 101 - 103. (Includes a picture). 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 82. Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Dowsett-Lemaire, F., Congdon, C., Branch, B., Collins, S., Curran, M., Dowsett, R,J., Fishpool, L., Francisco, J., Harris, Kopp, M. & de Sousa, C. (2012). Mt Mabu, Mozambique: Biodiversity and Conservation Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London Page 76. |
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