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Stylochaeton natalensis
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Entrance rd to Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance rd to Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique.
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| Synonyms: |
Stylochaeton gazensis Rendle Stylochaeton maximus Engl. Stylochiton natalensis Schott |
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| Status: | Native | |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, growing from a vertical, underground rhizome. Leaves usually several, lamina up to 25 cm long, broadly triangular, strongly cordate, mostly hairless; petioles sheathing at the base. The inflorescence borne on a short stalk, arises from among the leaf bases; spathe narrow, greenish to pale yellow, c. 15 cm long, distinctly swollen at the base, tubular for about half its length, tapering to a long point, very short-lived, apparently opening at night. | |
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| Derivation of specific name: | natalensis: of Natal, South Africa | |
| Habitat: | In deciduous woodland, plants dying back each year. | |
| Altitude range: (metres) | ||
| Flowering time: | Nov | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and S Africa | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | ES | |
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| Literature: |
Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 28 - 29. (Includes a picture). Mayo, S.J. (1985). Araceae FTEA Pages 45 - 46. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 506 - 507. (Includes a picture). |
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| Endemic status: | ||
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 16 August 2008 |
Other sources of information about Stylochaeton natalensis:
Flora of Mozambique: Stylochaeton natalensisBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Stylochaeton natalensis
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Stylochaeton natalensis
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Stylochaeton natalensis
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Stylochaeton natalensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Stylochaeton natalensis
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Stylochaeton natalensis
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Stylochaeton natalensis
West African Plants database: Stylochaeton natalensis
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