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Synonyms: |
Dissotis prostrata (Thonn.) Hook. f. Dissotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Triana var. prostrata (Thonn.) Jacq.-Fél. Melastoma prostratum Thonn. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Procumbent or sometimes scandent perennial. Stems 60-90 cm long, angular, fleshy, hollow, sometimes woody at the base, rooting at the nodes; branches ascending, bristly hairy, particularly on the nodes. Leaves opposite, narrowly to broadly ovate-elliptic, up to 6 × 3 cm, 3-5-veined from the base, dull green above, pale green or whitish below, bristly hairy on both surfaces. Flowers solitary or in few-flowered clusters, pale mauve to deep purple. Stamens very unequal with pedoconnectives up to 7 mm long, 2-lobed at the base. Fruit ovoid-ellipsoid, up to 11 × 7.5 mm, bristly. |
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Derivation of specific name: | rotundifolia: round-leaved |
Habitat: | In damp places in forest and along streams. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Tropical Africa. |
Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Tuesday 22 January 2008 |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 56 - 57. as Dissotis rotundifolia var prostrata (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 22. As Dissotis rotundifolia prostrata Fernandes, R. & A. (1978). Melastomataceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 249 - 251. As Dissotis rotundifolia prostrata 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 61. as Dissotis rotundifolia var. prostrata |
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