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Synonyms: |
Cleome pentaphylla L. Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. Gynandropsis pentaphylla DC. Pedicellaria pentaphylla Schrank |
Common names: | Bangara (Shona) Nyevhe (Shona) Rudhe (Shona) Runi (Shona) Spider-wisp (English) Tsuna (Shona) Ulude (Ndebele) |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Much-branched annual herb, covered in glandular hairs, strongly aromatic when crushed. Leaves palmate with 3-5 obovate leaflets; margins shallowly dentate. Flowers in a terminal raceme; petals white, fading pinkish; stamens purple, borne on a long stalk. Fruit a long linear capsule. |
Notes: | The leaves are edible and are one of the more popular wild vegetables in local tradition. |
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Habitat: | In disturbed places, along road sides and as a weed of cultivation. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Africa, Madagascar, Mediterranean Area, Asia, Polynesia and tropical America. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 21 May 2016 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 9. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 358. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 256. (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 32. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 38. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 48. (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 142 - 143. (Includes a picture). Roodt, V. (2011). Wild flowers, Waterplants and Grasses of the Okavango Delta and Kalahari "Did You Know" nature series Struik Nature for Veronica Roodt Publications Page 33. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 44. Van Wyk, B. & Malan, S. (1988). Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Witwatersrand and Pretoria Region Struik, Cape Town Pages 48 - 49. (Includes a picture). Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 13. as Gynandropsis gynandra (Includes a picture). Wild, H. (1960). Capparaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 205 - 207. as Gynandropsis gynandra (Includes a picture). |
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