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Synonyms: |
Hermbstaedtia elegans Moq. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect perennial herb, up to 60 cm, growing from tuberous rootstock. Stems may be branched and bushy. Leaves linear to narrowly oblanceolate. Inflorescences terminal on stems and branches in elongated spikes. Flowers white, tinged with pink. |
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Derivation of specific name: | odorata: odorous, fragrant |
Habitat: | A species of grassland and deciduous woodland and a weed of roadsides, disturbed soils and cultivation. |
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Zimbabwe distribution: | W,E,S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Friday 11 November 2005 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 31. As Hermbstaedtia odorata odorata Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 246. as Hermbstaedtia odorata subsp. odorata (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 16. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 21. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 196. as Hermbstaedtia odorata Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 43 - 45. (Includes a picture). |
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