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Kohautia amatymbica
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Plateau between Mevumodzi Valley and deep Mevumodzi tributary Gorge, Chimanimani Mts.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau between Mevumodzi Valley and deep Mevumodzi tributary Gorge, Chimanimani Mts.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau between Mevumodzi Valley and deep Mevumodzi tributary Gorge, Chimanimani Mts.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mevumodzi River below gorge, Eastern Chimanimani Mts
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| Synonyms: |
Hedyotis amatymbica (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Steudel Oldenlandia amatymbica (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze |
| Common names: | Tremble tops (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect annual or perennial herb, up to 60 cm, with one to several unbranched stems from a woody base. Leaves opposite, narrowly linear to linear-lanceolate. Flowers in loose terminal inflorescences; Corolla lobes usually 4, cream to white above, purple brown or dirty yellow underneath and on the corolla tube; sweetly scented. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | amatymbica: named after the AmaThembu people in South Africa. |
| Habitat: | Mostly found in recently burned grassland, on rocky slopes and along roadsides. |
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| Flowering time: | Aug - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho and Mpumalanga, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS,M |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Monday 31 August 2015 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 35. Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 400 - 401. (Includes a picture). Goodier, R. & Phipps, J.B. (1961). A revised checklist of the vascular plants of the Chimanimani Mountains Kirkia 1 Page 63. 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 72. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 202 - 203. (Includes a picture). Van Wyk, B. & Malan, S. (1988). Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Witwatersrand and Pretoria Region Struik, Cape Town Pages 82 - 83. (Includes a picture). Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Page 91. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 98. |
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