Lagarosiphon verticillifolius Oberm.
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Photo: Mark Hyde
Njiri Pan, Via Lavu, Catapu, Mozambique
Photo: Mark Hyde
Njiri Pan, Via Lavu, Catapu, Mozambique
Photo: Mark Hyde
Njiri Pan, Via Lavu, Catapu, Mozambique
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Synonyms:
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Lagarosiphon muscoides Harv. var. major sensu Schinz & Junod
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Stems slender, filiform, 0.5-1 mm in diameter; leaves 6.5-15.5 × 0.4-1.2 mm, regularly whorled, occasionally subwhorled, linear, thin, transparent. Epidermal cells elongate, rectangular; each margin with 26-58 teeth on triangular protuberances, pointing upwards, sharp; central area mostly bordered by 2 parallel fibre lines (suggesting tramway rails), without transverse septa. Male inflorescence a spathe with 10-20 flower buds; male perianth whitish. Female inflorescence with narrowly ovate spathe valves; female flower with whitish perianth. Capsule narrowly ovoid, tapered above.
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Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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verticillifolius: leaves in whorls |
Habitat:
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Pams, dams and streams |
Altitude range: |
30 - 620 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Possibly Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini |
Mozambique distribution:
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Z,MS,GI,M |
Growth form(s):
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Aquatic.
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Endemic status:
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Red data list status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: |
Wednesday 6 September 2017 |
Literature:
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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 91.
Symoens, J.J. (2009). Hydrocharitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 22 - 23. (Includes a picture).
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-22
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2022).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Lagarosiphon verticillifolius. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=103310, retrieved 24 May 2022
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