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Synonyms: |
Albuca pachychlamys Baker |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Uncertain |
Description: |
Perennial herb up to 35 cm high, growing from a bulb. Leaves linear. Flowers white with a band of dark olive-green to grey-green on the tepals. Flowers often not fully opening. |
Notes: | A species under this name is mentioned in various literature from Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique. The correct identity appears to be uncertain but until we have more updated or accurate information we have placed it here. |
Derivation of specific name: | setosa: bristly-hairy |
Habitat: | In dry open woodland and on rocky outcrops. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Said to occur in Southern Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Friday 25 January 2019 |
Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 62. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 84. (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 91. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 122. |
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