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Synonyms: |
Kalanchoe glandulosa Hochst. ex A. Rich. var. rhodesica Baker f. Kalanchoe pilosa Baker |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Annual succulent herb up to 1.5 m tall. Stems more or less distinctly 4-angled, covered in long glandular hairs, up to 3.5 mm long. Leaves lanceolate to elliptic-ovate; margin often entire on upper leaves crenate on lower leaves. Flowers pale apricot-orange to deep orange-red. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | lanceolata: lanceolate |
Habitat: | Widespread in rocky woodland, often in dry locations. |
Altitude range: | |
Flowering time: | Jul - Aug |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Tropical Africa, South Africa, Madagascar. Also in Yemen and India. |
Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,T,MS,GI,M |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Thursday 22 July 2021 |
Literature: |
Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 154 - 155. (Includes a picture). Fernandes, R. (1983). Crassulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 42 - 46. (Includes a picture). Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 122. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 230. (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 38. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 56. (Includes a picture). Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 54 - 55. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 52. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 73. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 205. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 91. |
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