Xenostegia pinnata (Hochst. ex Choisy) A.R.Simões & Staples

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Msorodoni Farm

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Near Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge, Mwenezi

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Besna Kobila Estate, Matobo.

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Katima Mulilo area, near APL power plant

Habit
Rocky riverine grassland
Mweshi area
Jan 2020
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Habit
Dry grassland
Nsumbu National Park
May 2020
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Flower
Rocky riverine grassland
Mweshi area
Jan 2020
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Flowers
Dry grassland
Nsumbu National Park
May 2020
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Seedpod
Dry grassland
Nsumbu National Park
May 2020
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Chaima, Sofala

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Synonyms:	Convolvulus hochstetteri Kuntze Ipomoea pinnata Hochst. ex Choisy Merremia pinnata (Hochst. ex Choisy) Hallier f. Pharbitis pinnata (Hochst. ex Choisy) Peter
Common names:
Frequency:	Common
Status:	Native
Description:	Trailing or twining annual. Leaves deeply pinnatifid, sessile, feather-like. Flowers in clusters of 1 to 3, white to yellow. Ovary with stiff, long hairs. Fruit an ovoid capsule, straw-coloured.
Type location:	Sudan
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	pinnata: with pinnate leaves
Habitat:	In mixed woodland, grassland, roadsides and cultivated land, often in rocky places.
Altitude range: (metres)	700 - 1490 m
Flowering time:	Jan - Apr
Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa and South Africa.
FZ divisions:	N,W,C,E,S
Growth form(s):	Climber, annual.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Friday 30 September 2016
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 38. as Merremia pinnata Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 25. as Merremia pinnata Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Page 37. as Merremia pinnata Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 234. as Merremia pinnata (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 37. as Merremia pinnata Mwanga Mwanga, I.J.-C., Sosef, M.S.M. & Simoes, A.R.G., (2022). Convolvulaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 11 - 16. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 51. as Merremia pinnata

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