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Synonyms: |
Heteranthera kotschiana Solms Monochoria vaginalis sensu Kirk |
Common names: | Mud plantain (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Aquatic herb to 50 cm. Leaves: petioles ± erect, 6-15 cm long; lamina floating or emergent, ovate, cordate at base. Flowers sessile, glandular-hairy, borne in a spike, surrounded at base by a spathe and dilated petiole of a terminal leaf. Perianth: tube 5-12 mm long; lobes 6, white, blue or purple. Stamens 3, exserted. Capsule enclosed by persistent perianth. |
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Habitat: | In shallow, usually temporary, swamps, pools and pans. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 450 - 2400 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical and subtropical Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,S |
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Endemic status: | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 11 July 2015 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 366. (Includes a picture). Catarino, L. & Martins, E.S. (2010). Pontederiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(2) Pages 74 - 76. (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 112. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 148. |
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