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Wahlenbergia abyssinica
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Plataeu above Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Plataeu above Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa.
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Plateau between Mutandani and Muvumodzi Rivers, eastern Chimanimani Mts.
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Along path to Mt Binga above Nhamadzi River crossing, Chimanimani National Reserve
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Along path to Mt Binga above Nhamadzi River crossing, Chimanimani National Reserve
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Along path to Mt Binga above Nhamadzi River crossing, Chimanimani National Reserve
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| Synonyms: |
Lightfootia abyssinica Hochst. ex A. Rich. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Annual or perennial herb, up to 90 cm, growing from a taproot. Stems 1 to several. Leaves alternate, sessile, linear to lanceolate. Inflorescence mostly lax. Corolla blue, yellowish or rarely reddish, split almost to the base into linear lobes, slightly hairy inside near the base, glabrous outside. |
| Type location: |
Ethiopia |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | abyssinica: of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) |
| Habitat: | In woodland, grassland, forest clearings, roadsides and old cultivation. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | From South Africa north to Ethiopia and Somalia. Also in Madagascar |
| National distribution: | N,Z,T,MS,GI,M |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 30 January 2020 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 58. As Wahlenbergia abyssinica abyssinica 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 31. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 64. Thulin, M. (1977). Campanulaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Botanic Garden Meise, Belgium Pages 27 - 28. Thulin, M. (1983). Campanulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 103 - 105. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 90. |
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