Enicostema axillare
axillare
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road West from Khodzue Gorge
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road West from Khodzue Gorge
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road West from Khodzue Gorge
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road West from Khodzue Gorge
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| Synonyms: |
Enicostema hyssopifolium (Willd.) I. Verd. Gentiana axillaris Lam. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect perennial herb, up to 30 cm. Leaves linear, lanceolate or narrowly oblong, 3-veined from the base, glabrous. Flowers in axillary clusters, white with greenish lines, often drying yellowish. Fruit a small obovoid capsule. |
| Type location: |
India |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | axillare: axillary, arising in the leaf axils |
| Habitat: | In sandy soils in grasslands and along roadsides and rivers. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and Asia. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,T,MS,GI,M |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 9 September 2017 |
| Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 75. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 389. (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 53. Paiva, J. & Nogueira, I. (1990). Gentianaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(4) Pages 49 - 51. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 66. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 76. 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 214. as Enicostema axillare |
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Flora of Zambia: Enicostema axillare subsp. axillare
Flora of Zimbabwe: Enicostema axillare subsp. axillare
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Enicostema axillareAfrican Plant Database: Enicostema axillare
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EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Enicostema axillare
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