Oldenlandia corymbosa L.
var. corymbosa

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Chironde Camp, Coutada 12

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Synonyms:	Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lam.
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Status:	Native
Description:	See var. caespitosa for general details. This variety differs in the inflorescences mostly being 2-6-flowered and leaves being elliptic, up to 7 mm wide.
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Habitat:	In grassland and woodland or along flooded shores of lakes, streams and vleis, often on bare sandy or laterite soils, sometimes weedy.
Altitude range:	0 - 1450 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread throughout Africa and the Old World tropics and subtropics.
Mozambique distribution:	N,Z,T,MS,GI
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Content last updated:	Wednesday 11 March 2020
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 102. As Oldenlandia corymbosa 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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 90. Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 136 - 137.

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