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Synonyms: |
Orygia portulacifolia Forssk. |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect, shrubby non-succulent annual or perennial, up to c. 1 m tall. Leaves elliptic-oblong, 2-9 cm long, dark green; apex rounded. Flowers in lax, many-flowered inflorescences, pink to purplish, c. 2.5 cm in diameter. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | portulacifolium: with leaves like a Portulaca |
Habitat: | In open deciduous woodland. |
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Flowering time: | Nov - Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | From Ethiopia to the Eastern Cape South Africa. Also on the Arabian Peninsula and India |
Mozambique distribution: | T,MS,M |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Thursday 28 May 2009 |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 80 - 81. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 54. 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 68. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 94. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Pages 154 - 155. Wild, H. (1961). Portulacaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 371 - 372. (Includes a picture). |
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