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| Frequency: | Rare |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect glabrous branched perennial herb up to 30 cm. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In Mopane-Combretum woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 300 m (approx) |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Known only from the Beitbridge area of Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | S |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Data deficient |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 18 October 2006 |
| Literature: |
Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 179. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 139. 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 42. Radcliffe-Smith, A. (1996). Euphorbiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(4) Page 270. |
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