Vahlia dichotoma (Murray) Kuntze
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Pungwe River opposite Vinhu, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Pungwe River opposite Vinhu, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Pungwe River opposite Vinhu, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Pungwe River opposite Vinhu, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Pungwe River opposite Vinhu, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Pungwe River opposite Vinhu, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Stephanie Hull
Mana Pools NP
Photo: Stephanie Hull
Mana Pools NP
Photo: Stephanie Hull
Mana Pools NP
Photo: Stephanie Hull
Mana Pools NP
Photo: Stephanie Hull
Mana Pools NP
Photo: Stephanie Hull
Mana Pools NP
Photo: Stephanie Hull
Mana Pools NP
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Synonyms:
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Bistella dichotoma (Murray) Bullock Heuchera dichotoma Murray Oldenlandia dichotoma (Murray) Spreng. Oldenlandia pentandra Retz. Vahlia cordofana Hochst. Vahlia oldenlandiae DC. Vahlia oldenlandioides Roxb. Vahlia pentandra (Retz.) C. E. C. Fischer Vahlia silenoides DC. Vahlia tomentosa DC.
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Erect branching annual, up to c. 60 cm high, sparsely crisped pubescent, sometimes glandular. Leaves linear to lanceolate, 6–70 mm long, narrowed towards base. Peduncles 0·1–2·2 cm long, 1-2-flowered; pedicels 0–8 mm long. Calyx-tube 1·3–2·5 mm long, sparsely to more or less densely pubescent; lobes ovate-lanceolate to triangular, 1–2·8 mm long, hairless or pubescent outside. Petals white to yellow, orbicular or obovate-oblong, 0·9–2·6 mm long, entire or sometimes becoming crenate towards apex; midvein and usually at least 1 pair of lateral veins apparent. Styles 0·6–2 mm long, usually hairless but occasionally with a few hairs. Capsule sparsely hairy, 2–3·3 mm. long. |
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Derivation of specific name:
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dichotoma: with regular 2-forked branching. |
Habitat:
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On sandy river banks. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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From Senegal to Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, India and Vietnam. |
Mozambique distribution:
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N,Z,T,MS |
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Content last updated: |
Wednesday 25 December 2019 |
Literature:
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Bridson, D.M. (1978). Vahliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 49 - 50. (Includes a picture).
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 82.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-21
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2021).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Vahlia dichotoma. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=163450, retrieved 7 March 2021
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