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Synonyms: |
Vellozia monroi Greves Vellozia villosa Baker Vellozia violacea Baker |
Common names: | Hairy fibrestem (English) |
Frequency: | Locally common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
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Type location: |
South Africa, Houtbosch |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | villosa: covered with long, soft, weak hairs, villous |
Habitat: | In shallow soil on rocks, often forming dense clumps on exposed granite slopes. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1400 - 1600 m |
Flowering time: | Nov - Jan |
Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
National distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Friday 14 February 2014 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 37. Gonçalves, A.E. (2009). Velloziaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 163 - 164. 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. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 16, plate 34 |
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