Barleria repens Nees
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Levasflor Timber concession, Cheringoma
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Levasflor Timber concession, Cheringoma
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Levasflor Timber concession, Cheringoma
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Levasflor Timber concession, Cheringoma
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Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza
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Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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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:
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Barleria querimbensis Klotzsch Barleria swynnertonii S. Moore
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Locally frequent |
Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Creeping perennial with prostrate stems and ascending branches, usually less than 50 cm high. Leaves opposite, elliptic-oblong; margins entire. Flowers showy deep pink. |
Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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repens: creeping |
Habitat:
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In coastal Miombo woodland and riverine forest, often in shade. |
Altitude range: |
Up to 230 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution:
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Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
Mozambique distribution:
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N,Z,MS,GI,M |
Growth form(s):
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Shrub under 2 m.
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Endemic status:
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Red data list status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: |
Wednesday 27 April 2016 |
Literature:
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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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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-22
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2022).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Barleria repens. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=170200, retrieved 26 May 2022
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