Spilanthes mauritiana (Rich. ex Pers.) DC.

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Managers house, SDH CHA Sarl Tea Estate, Gurue, Zambezia.

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Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve

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Morumbodzi Falls,lower slopes Mt Gorongosa

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Synonyms:	Acmella mauritiana Rich. ex Pers. Spilanthes acmella sensu Oliv. & Hiern p.p. Spilanthes africana DC.
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Frequency:	Common
Status:	Native
Description:	Annual creeping or trailing herb, upper parts sometimes erect, up to 30 cm. Leaves opposite, ovate, up to 5 × 3 cm, 3-veined from the base, sparsely hairy on both surfaces particularly on the veins when young; margin serrate-crenate to almost entire. Capitula solitary, axillary and terminal on long peduncles, deep yellow. Ray florets usually present, 3-4 mm long, 3-toothed at the apex, yellow or rarely white.
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Derivation of specific name:	mauritiana: from Mauritius
Habitat:	Weed in lawns and gardens in high rainfall areas; elsewhere in wet habitats such as by streams and rivers or along roadsides.
Altitude range:	600 - 2000 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in Tropical Africa, South Africa, Eswatini and Mauritius.
Mozambique distribution:	Z,MS,GI
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Content last updated:	Friday 18 December 2020
Literature:	Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 170 - 171. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 52. 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 35. 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 28. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 33. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 218 - 219. (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 58. Wild, H. (1967). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 1. Heliantheae. Kirkia 6(1) Pages 60 - 61. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 89.

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