Commelina welwitschii
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Cleveland Dam, Harare
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Cleveland Dam, Harare
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Road from Penhalonga to Small Bridge Dam
Habit
Degraded Kalahari scrubland
Mangango, Kaoma District
Jan 2024
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Flower
Degraded Kalahari scrubland
Mangango, Kaoma District
Jan 2024
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Flower
Degraded Kalahari scrubland
Mangango, Kaoma District
Jan 2024
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Rootstock
Degraded Kalahari scrubland
Mangango, Kaoma District
Jan 2024
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| Synonyms: |
Commelina rhodesica T. Nordh. |
| Common names: | Gezi (Shona) Goche (Shona) Goshe (Shona) Zheki (Shona) |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect, somewhat succulent herb. Leaves long and linear, often folded. Flowers pale yellow, short-lived. This species differs from the widespread C. africana by its erect habit, long narrow leaves and usually larger, more spreading flowers. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | welwitschii: Named after the Austrian botanist, Friedrich Martin Welwitsch (1806-1872) |
| Habitat: | In open woodland and grassland. |
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| FZ divisions: | N,W,C,E,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 13 November 2005 |
| Literature: |
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 86. |
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