Barleria repens Nees

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Levasflor Timber concession, Cheringoma

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SRGH

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Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza

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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

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Stream crossing at boundary with Coutada 10, Coutada 12

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Swanepoel Concession, Cheringoma

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Synonyms:	Barleria querimbensis Klotzsch Barleria swynnertonii S. Moore
Common names:
Frequency:	Locally frequent
Status:	Native
Description:	Creeping perennial with prostrate stems and ascending branches, usually less than 50 cm high. Leaves opposite, elliptic-oblong; margins entire. Flowers showy deep pink.
Type location:	Raza Island, Mozambique
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	repens: creeping
Habitat:	In coastal Miombo woodland and riverine forest, often in shade.
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 230 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
FZ divisions:	N,Z,MS,GI,M
Growth form(s):	Shrub under 2 m.
Endemic status:
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Images last updated:	Wednesday 27 April 2016
Literature:	Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 192. (Includes a picture). Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 26. 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 18. Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Page 77.

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