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Abutilon angulatum
angulatum
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| Synonyms: |
Abutilon intermedium Hochst. ex Garcke |
| Common names: | Elephant's ear (English) Fluted abutilon (English) |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust, erect perennial, 1-3 m. Stems glaucous, velvety, distinctly angled. Leaves alternate, broadly ovate, dark grey-green above, much paler greyish, below, finely velvety, 7-9-veined from the base; margins serrate. Lower leaves much larger than upper leaves. Flowers in apparent fascicles on short lateral and subterminal shoots, yellow to apricot-orange, opening in the afternoon. Calyx lobes short, less than 6 mm. |
| Notes: | This is the most common and widespread variety in Zimbabwe. Var. macrocarpum (Baker f.) Hochr. is restricted to more moist areas in the Eastern Highlands. It has a more yellow-brownish indumentum, distinctly angled flower buds and longer calyx lobes, more than 7 mm long. The large, softly velvety leaves form an excellent emergency supply of toilet paper, when you're stuck in the bush. |
| Derivation of specific name: | angulatum: angular, referring to the angled or fluted stems. |
| Habitat: | In dry areas of scrub, along river banks, pans and roadsides, often on alkaline or brackish soils. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1370 m |
| Flowering time: | Dec - May |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 14 May 2006 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 562. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2. Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 488 - 489. (Includes a picture). Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 277. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 196. (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 60. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 79. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 83. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Pages 47 - 48. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 218. |
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