Synonyms:
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Common names:
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Starstalk (English)
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Frequency:
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Common |
Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Erect perennial herb, up to 50 cm, but normally smaller. Leaves slightly succulent, long and narrow, often with two distinct teeth-like lobes near the base. Flowers in terminal clusters, white tinged with pink, up to 1.5 cm. The small oval fruits are ribbed and without spines. |
Notes:
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Two subspecies, one of which has been split into 3 varieties, occur in Zimbabwe. This species is an aggregate species covering all the taxa which occur in the Flora Zambesiaca area. |
Derivation of specific name:
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Habitat:
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In grassland, along road sides and in disturbed places. |
Altitude range: (metres) |
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Flowering time: | Aug - Apr |
Worldwide distribution:
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Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa (different subtaxa). |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s):
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Endemic status:
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Red data list status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: |
Monday 18 July 2016 |
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