Alepidea peduncularis A. Rich.

Images: Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record

Photo: Bart Wursten
Trout Research Centre Inyanga NP

Synonyms:	Alepidea gracilis Dummer Alepidea swynnertonii Dummer
Common names:
Frequency:	Common in the E Highlands; also recorded from outliers in divisions C and S (see below for a discussion)
Status:	Native
Description:	Perennial herb, up to 70 cm. Leaves mostly basal, with a very prominently ciliate margin.
Notes:	In Division C, recorded from Wedza Mountain and Makoni District and in division S from Victoria District (Mainwaring 3003)
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:	Occurring in montane grassland.
Altitude range: (metres)	1220 - 2440 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	E Africa south to S Africa
Zimbabwe distribution:	C,E,S
Growth form:	P
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Friday 10 March 2006
Literature:

comments powered by Disqus

Flora of Mozambique: Alepidea peduncularis
African Plant Database: Alepidea peduncularis
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Alepidea peduncularis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Alepidea peduncularis
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Alepidea peduncularis
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Alepidea peduncularis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Alepidea peduncularis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Alepidea peduncularis
JSTOR Plant Science: Alepidea peduncularis
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Alepidea peduncularis
Tropicos: Alepidea peduncularis
West African Plants database: Alepidea peduncularis