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Leptactina benguelensis
pubescens
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Niassa Game Reserve
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Mussapa Gap, Chikukwa, Chimanimani Mts
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Mussapa Gap, Chikukwa, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mussapa Gap, Chikukwa, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mussapa Gap, Chikukwa, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mussapa Gap, Chikukwa, Chimanimani Mts
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| Synonyms: |
Leptactina heinsioides sensu Garcia, non Hiern Leptactina lanceolata K. Schum. |
| Common names: | Ivory carpet (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
A prostrate species, which may form extensive carpets. Leaves oblong-elliptic to somewhat oblanceolate, more or less densely pubescent beneath. Flowers solitary or in few-flowered terminal and subterminal clusters, fragrant. Corolla white; tube 2.5-6.5 cm long, densely pubescent on the outside; lobes spreading, up to 4 cm long. Fruit ellipsoid, orange when ripe, crowned with the long linear calyx lobes. |
| Notes: | Flowering is activated by the first rains. |
| Derivation of specific name: | benguelensis: after the Benguella region of Angola |
| Habitat: | In rocky areas of Brachystegia woodland. |
| Altitude range: | 450 - 1740 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | From DRC and Tanzania, south to Angola and Zimbabwe. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS |
| 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: | Sunday 15 December 2019 |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3) Pages 542 - 543. 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. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 986. (Includes a picture). 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. 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 89. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 132, plate 173 |
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