Galium bussei K. Schum. & K. Krause
var. bussei

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Galium bussei var. bussei

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mtoroshanga Pass

Galium bussei var. bussei

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mtoroshanga Pass

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Synonyms: Galium stenophyllum Baker var. flavoviride Utzschn. &Amp; Merxm.
Common names:
Frequency: Occasional
Status: Native
Description:
Perennial herb, growing from a woody roostock. Stems erect or semi-erect up to 60 cm. Leaves in whorls of 5-10, linear-oblanceolate with strongly recurved margins. Inflorescence dense, many-flowered. Flowers cream to pale yellow.
Notes: Two varieties are found in Zimbabwe, var. bussei has whitish hairs on the stems and leaves, while var. glabrum Brenan is mostly glabrous.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat: In grassland or grassy areas in Brachystegia woodland.
Altitude range: (metres) 1200 - 2250 m
Flowering time: (Jan)
Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution: NCE
Growth form: P
Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Literature:
Endemic status:
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Content last updated: Sunday 23 October 2005

Other sources of information about Galium bussei:

Flora of Mozambique: Galium bussei
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Galium bussei
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Galium bussei
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Galium bussei
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Galium bussei
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Galium bussei
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Galium bussei
West African Plants database: Galium bussei


Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2002-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Galium bussei var. bussei.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=156840, retrieved 3 September 2010

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