Sagina apetala
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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Pine Tree Inn, Juliasdale
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Pine Tree Inn, Juliasdale
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By offices John Meikle Forestry Research Station, Stapleford.
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By offices John Meikle Forestry Research Station, Stapleford.
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By offices John Meikle Forestry Research Station, Stapleford.
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| Common names: | Annual pearlwort (English) |
| Frequency: | Uncommon |
| Status: | Introduced and naturalized |
| Description: |
Very small annual herb, often mistaken for a moss. Leaves needle-like. Flowers pale green; petals absent; sepals 4. |
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| Habitat: | A weed of moist gardens. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1475 - 1810 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Europe; occassional as a naturalized species in Zimbabwe. |
| FZ divisions: | C,E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 14 January 2019 |
| 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 32. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Sagina apetalaAfrican Plant Database: Sagina apetala
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Sagina apetala
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