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Frequency: | Locally frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
A perennial herb with prostrate or ascending stems up to 35 cm. Leaves succulent, elliptic; margin appearing crenate with embedded glands. Flowers in terminal branched inflorescences, papillose hairy, white. |
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Habitat: | In rock crevices and on streambanks in montane areas. |
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Flowering time: | Jan - May |
Worldwide distribution: | Border mountains of Zimbabwe and Mozambique, including Mt Gorongosa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Thursday 6 October 2005 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 16. Fernandes, R. (1983). Crassulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 15 - 17. (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 37. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 91. |
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