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Synonyms: |
Abutilon harmsianum Ulbr. Sida ramosa Cav. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Suffrutex up to c. 1.25 m tall. Stems branching near the base, erect or sometimes spreading, becoming woody near the base. most parts densely covered with short stellate hairs, often somewhat rough, usually with additional longer hairs and sticky glands, particularly when young. Leaves broadly ovate-cordate, sometimes shallowly 3-lobed, 4-10(15) cm long, dark green above, paler below, both surfaces finely and slightly roughly stellate-velvety; margin shallowly but distinctly and regularly toothed. Flowers yellow to orange, c. 1.5-2 cm in diameter, 3-4 together in the upper leaf axils; peduncle c. 4 cm long. Fruit with about 8 mericarps, each 9 × 3 × 2-2.5 mm, 2-3-seeded, light brown when dry, radiately spreading with long, curved, spine-like awns. |
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Derivation of specific name: | ramosum: branched |
Habitat: | In rocky places, often in semi-shade. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Tropical, Africa (see Mozambique), Namibia and Mpumalanga, South Africa. Also in Northwest India. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,E,S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 13 December 2010 |
Literature: |
Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 498 - 499. (Includes a picture). Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 279. (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. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 83. 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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