Antherotoma naudinii
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Nr Cheshire Cottage, Nyanga
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Nr Cheshire Cottage, Nyanga
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Domboshawa
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Domboshawa
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| Synonyms: |
Osbeckia antherotoma Naudin |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Slender annual herb, up to 35 cm, usually less. Stems mostly simple, sometimes with a few ascending branches. Leaves opposite, increasing in size upwards on the stem, ovate to oblong, pale green with appressed hairs on both surfaces, 3-5-veined from the base; margin entire to finely crenate-dentate with the teeth ending in a bristle. Flowers in terminal clusters, usually surrounded by 4 leaves, pale mauve to pink; anthers yellow; style red. |
| Type location: |
Madagascar |
| Notes: | See Antherotoma debilis for comparison. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In moist places in shade in a wide variety of habitats. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 2050 m |
| Flowering time: | Dec - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and Madagascar. |
| FZ divisions: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Pseudargynnis hegemone (Larval foodplant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 21 February 2006 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 58 - 59. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 204. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 6. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4. Fernandes, R. & A. (1961). Contribution to the knowledge of the MELASTOMATOIDEAE of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Kirkia 1 Page 69. Fernandes, R. & A. (1978). Melastomataceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 229 - 231. (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 61. Maquet, P. (1983). Melastomataceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 512. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 161. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 95. |
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