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Anisotes rogersii
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Tshipise, S Africa
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Tshipise, S Africa
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Tshipise, S Africa
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| Synonyms: |
Anisotes sessiliflorus sensu Codd non (T.Anderson) C.B. Clarke |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small multi-stemmed shrub, usually less than 2 m. Leaves subsessile, opposite, elliptic to obovate, 3-6 cm long, light green and hairy on both surfaces; margin entire. Flowers axillary, usually solitary, rarely in few-flowered clusters, 4-6 cm long, tubular, 2-lipped, orange-red, glandular-hairy on the outside. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | rogersii: named after Archdeacon F.A. Rogers (1876-1944), English missionary who travelled in Southern and Northern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe and Zambia). |
| Habitat: | In dry Acacia or Mopane bushveld, often in sandy or rocky places. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 800 m |
| Flowering time: | All year |
| Worldwide distribution: | (Tanzania), Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, northern South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | S |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 884. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 6. 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 18. As Anisotes sessiliflorus Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Page 238. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 13. |
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