Sclerochiton harveyanus
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Remnant forest on western shelf above Vanduzi Valley, Sanjunjira, Mt Gorongosa.
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| Common names: | Blue-lips (English) |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Scrambling shrub, occasionally a small multi-stemmed tree. The small fruits are beaked capsules, splitting into 5 valves, ejecting the seeds. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | harveyi: after Dr William Henry Harvey, 1811-1866, Irish botanist in South Africa. |
| Habitat: | Understorey of evergreen submontane forest. |
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| Flowering time: | Dec - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini and South Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 887. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 50. 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 20. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 274. 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 15. Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 48 - 49. |
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