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Synonyms: |
Psilotrichum africanum Oliv. Psilotrichum concinnum Baker Psilotrichum trichophyllum Baker |
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Frequency: | Frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Woody, shrubby perennial, 0.5 - 2 m. Young branches quadrangular, covered in yellowish, subappressed hairs. Leaves opposite, ovate to elliptic-oblong, 2-10 cm long, finely pubescent on both surfaces; apex mucronate; margin entire. Flowers in short terminal and axillary spikes, greenish-white. Capsule oblong-ovoid, c. 2.5 mm long. |
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Habitat: | In thickets, woodland and forest, often in riverine areas. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1060 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Angola, eastern DRC, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Madagascar. Also in S India and Sri Lanka. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Shrub over 2 m, shrub under 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 1 February 2015 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 46. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 21. As Psilotricum scleranthum Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 236. 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. Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 103 - 104. (Includes a picture). |
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