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Synonyms: |
Achyranthes mollis Thonn. Desmochaeta flavescens DC. Pupalia distantiflora A. Rich. Pupalia lappacea (L.) A. Juss. var. tomentosa (Peter) Suesseng. Pupalia mollis (Thonn.) Moq. Pupalia tomentosa Peter Pupalia velutina Moq. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Annual or perennial herb, erect or prostrate and sprawling. Branches and leaves opposite, variously hairy. Inflorescences greyish-white, in racemes, the clusters alternate and well-spaced. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | lappacea: burr-like; velutina: velvety |
Habitat: | In a wide variety of habitats, often in sandy soils. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1370 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in the Old World tropics |
Zimbabwe distribution: | 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: | Wednesday 18 May 2016 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 46. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 30. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 70. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 345. probably in error as var. lappacea (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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 21. as Pupalia lappacea Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 23. (Includes a picture). Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 528 - 529. as Pupalia lappacea (Includes a picture). 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. Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 90 - 92. (Includes a picture). |
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