Xerophyta retinervis Baker

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Notes: Although this species has not been recorded from Mozambique yet it is very common in the Lemombo Mountains and should also be found on the Mozambique side of this range.
Derivation of specific name: retinervis: with reticulated venation.
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Worldwide distribution: Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa and likely in Southern Mozambique.
Mozambique distribution: M?
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Literature:

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 45. (Includes a picture).

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 142. Listed from Niassa undoubtedly in error based on misidentification

Gonçalves, A.E. (2009). Velloziaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 164 - 165.

Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 333. (Includes a picture).

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 148.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Xerophyta retinervis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Xerophyta retinervis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Xerophyta retinervis
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iNaturalist: Xerophyta retinervis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Xerophyta retinervis
JSTOR Plant Science: Xerophyta retinervis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Xerophyta retinervis
Plants of the World Online: Xerophyta retinervis
Tropicos: Xerophyta retinervis
Wikipedia: Xerophyta retinervis


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Xerophyta retinervis.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=216680, retrieved 28 March 2024

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