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Streptocarpus myoporoides
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Photo: Ton Rulkens
Mount Ribaue, Mozambique
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Mount Ribaue, Mozambique
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Mount Ribaue, Mozambique
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Mount Ribaue, Mozambique
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Mount Ribaue, Mozambique
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Mount Ribaue, Mozambique
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Mount Ribaue, Mozambique
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Stemmed herb with opposite leaves. Leaves elliptic, softly pilose above; apex obtuse; margin coarsely serrate-dentate. Peduncles terminal, c. 4.5-6 cm long, densely pilose with whitish hairs. Inflorescence terminal, capitate, condensed. Flowers red, mouth open; limb with upper lip 4-lobed, lower 1-lobed. Capsule c. 3 cm long, pilose. |
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| Habitat: | On vertical cliffs |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Confined to Mozambique |
| Mozambique distribution: | N |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 30 June 2015 |
| Literature: |
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 75. Hilliard, O.M. & Burtt, B.L. (1971). Streptocarpus, an African Plant Study University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg Pages 213 - 214. (Includes a picture). Hilliard, O.M. & Burtt, B.L. (1988). Gesneriaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(3) Pages 50 - 52. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Streptocarpus myoporoidesBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Streptocarpus myoporoides
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Streptocarpus myoporoides
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Streptocarpus myoporoides
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Streptocarpus myoporoides
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Streptocarpus myoporoides
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Streptocarpus myoporoides
iNaturalist: Streptocarpus myoporoides
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Streptocarpus myoporoides
JSTOR Plant Science: Streptocarpus myoporoides
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Streptocarpus myoporoides
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Streptocarpus myoporoides
Plants of the World Online: Streptocarpus myoporoides
The Plant List (version 1.1): Streptocarpus myoporoides
Tropicos: Streptocarpus myoporoides
Wikipedia: Streptocarpus myoporoides
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