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Synonyms: |
Rhynchosia sp. no. 1 of Goodier & Phipps |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Local |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Twining creeping or climbing herb. Stems densely covered in spreading rusty hairs. Leaves 3-foliolate; leaflets broadly ovate to almost round, 2-3 cm long, mucronulate at the apex,pubescent; petiole 1-3 cm long densely covered in rusty hairs. Stipules narrowly triangular, 2-4 mm long. Flowers in congested axillary inflorescences on peduncles up to 4 cm long. Calyx densely rusty hairy. Standard obovate, 10-13 mm long, golden yellow with dark red or purple stripes, hairless. |
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Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | Among quartzite sandstone rocks |
Altitude range: | 1500 - 2100 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Restricted to the Chimanimani Mts of Mozambique and Zimbabwe. |
Mozambique distribution: | MS |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
Red data list status: | Lower Risk - near threatened |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Saturday 29 November 2014 |
Literature: |
Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 87. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 226. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 174. Goodier, R. & Phipps, J.B. (1961). A revised checklist of the vascular plants of the Chimanimani Mountains Kirkia 1 Page 57. as Rhynchosia sp. no. 1 Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Page 196. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 141. 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 51. Wild, H. (1964). The endemic species of the Chimanimani Mountains and their significance Kirkia 4 Pages 141 - 142. Protologue Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 94. |
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