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Synonyms: |
Damapana strigosa (Benth.) Kuntze Smithia strigosa Benth. |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Subshrub, up to 2.5 m tall, with bristly-hairy stems. Leaves borne in fascicles on short shoots; leaflets 10-24, 3-10 × 1-2 mm, linear-spathulate. Inflorescences subsessile, very dense, borne in axils of upper leaves. Bracts 7-8 mm, ciliate, long acuminate; bracteoles falcate. Standard 6-9 mm, blue with yellow at the base. Fruit of 1-2 articles. |
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Derivation of specific name: | strigosa: strigose or with stiff appressed hairs, referring to the stems |
Habitat: | In woodland, evergreen forest and bushland on peaty or sandy soil |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1050 - 1800 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Nigeria, Cameroon, DRC, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique |
Zimbabwe distribution: | C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Shrub over 2 m, shrub under 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Friday 5 June 2009 |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 46 - 47. (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 313. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 35. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 223. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 246. 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 49. Verdcourt, B. (2000). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(6) Pages 133 - 135. |
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