Geranium incanum
nyassense
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Plateau below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa
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Tsetsera plateau
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Mt Gorongosa
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Mt Gorongosa
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| Synonyms: |
Geranium nyassense R. Knuth Geranium ukingense Knuth |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small creeping or scrambling perennial herb with prostrate or ascending branches. Leaves 3-7-lobed, divided nearly to the base with oblong-lanceolate segments, hairy on both surfaces. Inflorescences axillary, 2-flowered on long glandular-hairy peduncles; Petals white, pink or mauve with darker veins; stamens 10. Fruit smooth, hairy with a beak, 13-27 mm long. Older leaves often turn a striking orange-red. |
| Type location: |
Tanzania |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | incanum: hoary, white |
| Habitat: | In montane grassland |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1700 - 2400 m |
| Flowering time: | All year |
| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe |
| FZ divisions: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Cacyreus palemon palemon (Food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 3 June 2022 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 62 - 63. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 178. as Geranium nyassense 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 53. Mueller, T. (1963). Geraniaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Page 132. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 92. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Geranium incanumAfrican Plant Database: Geranium incanum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Geranium incanum
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