Xenostegia pinnata
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Chaima, Sofala
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Chaima, Sofala
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| Synonyms: |
Convolvulus hochstetteri Kuntze Ipomoea pinnata Hochst. ex Choisy Merremia pinnata (Hochst. ex Choisy) Hallier f. Pharbitis pinnata (Hochst. ex Choisy) Peter |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Trailing or twining annual. Leaves deeply pinnatifid, sessile, feather-like. Flowers in clusters of 1 to 3, white to yellow. Ovary with stiff, long hairs. Fruit an ovoid capsule, straw-coloured. |
| Type location: |
Sudan |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | pinnata: with pinnate leaves |
| Habitat: | In mixed woodland, grassland, roadsides and cultivated land, often in rocky places. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 530 - 1500 m |
| Flowering time: | Jan - Apr |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and South Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,T,MS |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, annual. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 29 April 2023 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 38. as Merremia pinnata Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 25. as Merremia pinnata Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Page 37. as Merremia pinnata Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 234. as Merremia pinnata (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 37. as Merremia pinnata Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 51. as Merremia pinnata |
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