Xerophyta villosa
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Ngomakurira, Chinhamora CL.
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Ngomakurira, Chinhamora CL.
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Ngomakurira, Chinhamora CL.
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Ngomakurira, Chinhamora CL.
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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. |
| FZ divisions: | N,W,C,E,S |
| 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: | 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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