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| Synonyms: |
Hedyotis heynii (G. Don) Sond. Oldenlandia herbacea var. flaccida Bremek. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
See Oldenlandia herbacea for general details. this variety is distinguished by shorter flowers with the corolla tube 2-3.5 mm in length and the anthers very well exserted. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | herbacea: herb-like or herbaceous; not woody |
| Habitat: | In a wide variety of habitats, from dry woodland to damp grassland and seepage zones and roadsides. |
| Altitude range: | 40 - 1850 m |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 25 May 2008 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 245. as Oldenlandia herbacea (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 41. As Oldenlandia herbacea flaccida Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 27. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 107. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 98. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 165. Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 134 - 135. Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 58. as Oldenlandia herbacea (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 98. |
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