Litogyne gariepina (DC.) Anderb.
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Nyanga to Mutare Rd nr Grange Rd turnoff
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Nyanga to Mutare Rd nr Grange Rd turnoff
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By road from Sinamatella to Mandavu Dam, Hwange NP
Photo: Sune Holt
Pambarra, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
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Pambarra, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
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Pambarra, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
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Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park
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Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park
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Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park
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Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Leith Woodall
behind Kalizo Lodge, Caprivi
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Along D3508 Kalimbeza road
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Along D3508 Kalimbeza road
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Along D3508 Kalimbeza road
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along D3508 Kalimbeza road
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along D3508 Kalimbeza road
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Along D3508 Kalimbeza road
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Mozambique border, Mahenye
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Synonyms:
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Epaltes alata (Sond.) Steetz Epaltes gariepina (DC.) Steetz Epaltes umbelliformis (Sond.) Steetz var. serratifolia Steetz
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Frequency:
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Occasional |
Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Aromatic and glandular, bushy perennial herb, up to 1 m. Leaves sessile, small, linear-oblong to narrowly lanceolate; margins entire to serrate. Capitula in terminal umbel-like clusters. Flowers purple with filiform female florets on the outside. |
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Habitat:
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Around the edges of pans and vleis, in grassland, on riverbanks and roadsides and in cultivated land. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Widespread in tropical and Southern Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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N,W,C,E,S |
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: |
Tuesday 24 January 2006 |
Literature:
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Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 37.
Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 29. as Epaltes alata (Includes a picture).
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 25. Epaltes gariepina
Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 35.
Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 199. As Epaltes gariepina
Wild, H. (1980). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area, 12. Inuleae (continued). Kirkia 12(1) Pages 35 - 36. As Epaltes gariepina
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Litogyne gariepina. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=159240, retrieved 29 March 2024
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