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Synonyms: |
Kalanchoe crenata (Andrews) Haw. subsp. crenata Kalanchoe crenata (Andrews) Haw. subsp. nyassensis R. Fern. Kalanchoe hirta Harv. Verea crenata Andrews |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect or ascending, succulent perennial herb, up to 2 m tall. Leaves up to 25 × 12 cm, ovate-oblong to spathulate, mostly hairless; margin distinctly crenate, sometimes edged reddish. Flowers in many-flowered corymbs, together forming a large terminal panicle, up to 40 cm long, Corolla yellow, orange to brick-red; tube often whitish below. |
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Derivation of specific name: | crenata: crenate or scalloped. |
Habitat: | Along forest margins, along streams and roadsides, usually in sunny places. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Throughout most of tropical Africa to South Africa. Also, probably naturalised, in Egypt, tropical America, India and Malaysia. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E,S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 25 July 2009 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 135. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 35. As K. crenata crenata crenata and K. crenata bieensis Fernandes, R. (1983). Crassulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Page 46. As Kalanchoe hirta and K. crenata nyassensis 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 38. As var. crenata Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 44. as var.subsp. crenata and subsp. nyassensis Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 254 - 255. (Includes a picture). |
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