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Justicia bracteata
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukuvisi Woodland offfice area
Photo: Marius Steffens
Lone Mine Road, West of Gweru.
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| Synonyms: |
Monechma debile (Forssk.) Nees |
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| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect annual herb. Stems angular, ribbed with spreading branches. Leaves narrowly lanceolate to ovate or elliptic, more or less hairy with conspicuous veins. Inflorescences initially axillary, joining into large, often branched scorpioid cymes. Flowers in hairy, broadly rounded bracts, white to purple. |
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| Habitat: | A weed in a wide variety if habitats, particularly in disturbed soil. |
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| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form: | A |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 17. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plant Database: Justicia bracteataBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Justicia bracteata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Justicia bracteata
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Justicia bracteata
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Justicia bracteata
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Justicia bracteata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Justicia bracteata
JSTOR Plant Science: Justicia bracteata
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Justicia bracteata
Tropicos: Justicia bracteata
West African Plants database: Justicia bracteata
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