Aneilema aequinoctiale (P. Beauv.) Loudon
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Campsite, Chirinda Forest
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Campsite, Chirinda Forest
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Bridal Veil Falls, Chimanimani
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Valley of Kings, Mutare
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Hadange River crossing, rd to Outward Bound, Chimanimani
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By the Swynnerton Memorial, Chirinda Forest
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SDH Cha Sarl Tea Estate, Gurue, Zambezia
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Remnant forest on slope above Cavalo, Sanjunjira, Mt Gorongosa
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Remnant forest on slope above Cavalo, Sanjunjira, Mt Gorongosa
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Moribane forest
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Cecil Kop Nature Reserve, Mutare
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Above Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Mts.
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Magorogodo hills, Zomba Community
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Northern Slopes Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts.
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Slopes of Mt Shangani, Mandzundzu Community, Chimanimani Conservation Area.
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Synonyms:
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Aneilema adhaerens Kunth
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Common names:
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Clinging aneilema (English)
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Perennial erect or somewhat scrambling herb. The leaves and leaf-sheaths covered in hooked "sticky" hairs, which easily attach themselves to fur and clothing. Flowers in terminal inflorescences, short-lived, closing by the afternoon. |
Notes:
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The leaves are cooked as a spinach. This species can be distinguished from Aneilema johnstonii by the larger flowers, fewer-flowered inflorescences, the hooked hairs on the leaves and leaf-sheaths and the less erect, scrambling habit. |
Derivation of specific name:
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aequinoctiale: of the equinox (possibly referring to the flowering time) |
Habitat:
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Along the margins of forest and moist areas in woodland. |
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Flowering time: | Sep - Jun |
Worldwide distribution:
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Mozambique distribution:
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Spot characters:
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Content last updated: |
Thursday 19 July 2012 |
Literature:
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Faden, R. (2012). Commelinaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 70 - 72.
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 86.
Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 70.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-18
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2018).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Aneilema aequinoctiale. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=112770, retrieved 25 April 2018
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