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Androcymbium striatum
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Vumba Rd before Westaway
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Vumba Rd before Westaway
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Nyangombe Falls carpark
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Along road from Penhalonga to turn-off to Stapleford.
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Along road from Penhalonga to turn-off to Stapleford.
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Nyangombe Swimming Pool, Nyanga National Park.
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Nyangombe Swimming Pool, Nyanga National Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Androcymbium melanthioides Willd. var. striatum (A. Rich.) Baker Colchicum striatum (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) J.C. Manning & Vinn. |
| Common names: | African crocus (English) Little men in a boat (English) Pyjama flower (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial bulb, growing annual stems up to 15 cm. Leaves 2-3, linear, 9-32 cm long, long pointed at the apex. The small, tubular flowers are surrounded by usually 4 large boat-shaped bracts which are white with green veins. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | striatum: striped |
| Habitat: | In high rainfall grassland and woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 600 - 1900 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Ethiopia to South Africa and Angola |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 2 February 2019 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 202 - 203. as Androcymbium melanthioides var. striatum (Includes a picture). Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 54 - 55. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. (2009). Colchicaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 117 - 179. 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. Maroyi, A (2002). Colchicaceae in Zimbabwe Kirkia 18(1) Page 6. Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 0 - 21. As Androcymbium melanthioides (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 86 - 87. (Includes a picture). |
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