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Pachystachys lutea
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Photo: Petra Ballings
32, Ridge Rd, Avondale, Harare
Photo: Petra Ballings
32, Ridge Rd, Avondale, Harare
Photo: Petra Ballings
32, Ridge Rd, Avondale, Harare
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| Description: | Small shrub to c. 1 m. Leaves dark green, glossy. Inflorescence to 10 cm long. Bracts cordate, yellow. Corolla to 5 cm, white. |
| Notes: | This beautiful species is commonly cultivated in Zimbabwean gardens. |
| Derivation of specific name: | lutea: yellow, referring to the bracts |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Peru; widely cultivated in warm regions |
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| Content last updated: | Saturday 24 May 2008 |
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Other sources of information about Pachystachys lutea:
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Pachystachys lutea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Pachystachys lutea
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Pachystachys lutea
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Pachystachys lutea
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Pachystachys lutea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Pachystachys lutea
JSTOR Plant Science: Pachystachys lutea
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Pachystachys lutea
Tropicos: Pachystachys lutea
West African Plants database: Pachystachys lutea
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