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Synonyms: |
Jussiaea leptocarpa Nutt. Jussiaea pilosa Kunth |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Robust shrubby perennial herb, up to 3 m, somewhat woody and reclining at the base. Leaves broadly lanceolate with long hairs. Flowers yellow. Sepals and petals mostly 5, rarely 4,6 or 7. Stamens twice as many as sepals. Capsule dull brown finely pitted, hairy. |
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Derivation of specific name: | leptocarpa: slender-fruited |
Habitat: | In wet and swampy places along rivers, lakes and marshes. |
Altitude range: | Up to 1300 m |
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Mozambique distribution: | MS,GI,M |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 58 - 59. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 714. (Includes a picture). Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 299. (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 65. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 87. (Includes a picture). Raven, P.H. (1978). Onagraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 340. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 90. 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 220. |
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