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Synonyms: |
Geranium nyassense R. Knuth Geranium ukingense Knuth |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Small creeping or scrambling perennial herb with prostrate or ascending branches. Leaves 3-7-lobed, divided nearly to the base with oblong-lanceolate segments, hairy on both surfaces. Inflorescences axillary, 2-flowered on long glandular-hairy peduncles; Petals white, pink or mauve with darker veins; stamens 10. Fruit smooth, hairy with a beak, 13-27 mm long. Older leaves often turn a striking orange-red. |
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Derivation of specific name: | incanum: hoary, white |
Habitat: | In montane grassland |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1700 - 2500 m |
Flowering time: | All year |
Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | Cacyreus palemon palemon (Food plant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 8 August 2015 |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 62 - 63. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 178. as Geranium nyassense 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 53. Mueller, T. (1963). Geraniaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Page 132. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 92. |
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