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Synonyms: |
Cleome bechuanensis Bremek. & Oberm. Decastemon hirtus Klotzsch |
Common names: | Kalumekachisiungwa (Tonga: Zimbabwe) Sticky purple cleome (English) Sticky purple mousewhiskers (English) |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect annual or short-lived perennial herb, up to 1.6 m tall. The digitate leaves have 5 to 9 linear leaflets and are covered with gland-tipped, sticky hairs. Bracts of inflorescence conspicuous. Petals purplish or pink, with yellow markings. Stamens 10-12. Capsule up to 16 cm, linear. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | hirta: hairy |
Habitat: | Widespread in various types of woodland but tends to be more common in lower, drier types, such as Acacia or Mopane woodlands. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1600 m |
Flowering time: | Jan - May |
Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Botswana, DRC, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Friday 27 January 2017 |
Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 83. (Includes a picture). Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 86 - 87. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 155. (Includes a picture). Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 144 - 145. (Includes a picture). Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 40. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 257. (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. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 48. (Includes a picture). Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 48, plate 71 Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 44. 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 202. Wild, H. (1960). Capparaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 199 - 200. |
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