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Synonyms: |
Acalypha peduncularis E. Mey. Acalypha punctata sensu Eyles |
Common names: | Chimunamato (Shona) |
Frequency: | Frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Multi-stemmed perennial herb, up to 40 cm, growing from a branched rhizome. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, 3-7-veined from the base, sparsely hairy on both surfaces; margin coarsely serrate. Inflorescences unisexual, mostly on different plants. Male racemes erect, densely-flowered, up to 13 cm long, reddish-brown. Female flower with long crimson filiform style arms. Fruit 3 × 4 mm, 3-lobed, reddish. |
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Habitat: | In grassland, Brachystegia woodland and at margins of vleis, typically after grass fires. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 2230 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa as far as the Eastern Cape. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 2 September 2013 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2. 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 40. Radcliffe-Smith, A. (1996). Euphorbiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(4) Pages 184 - 185. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 92. |
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