Hermannia depressa N.E.Br.
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Photo: Bart Wursten
College Rd, Alexandra Park, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
College Rd, Alexandra Park, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Kyle Recreational Park.
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Synonyms:
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Hermannia viscosa sensu auct.
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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More or less prostrate perennial, sometimes forming patches. All parts with stellate and sometimes with glandular hairs. Leaves dark green, tinged with purple-bronze, ovate to ovate-oblong, glabrous or sparsely hairy; base rounded to subcordate; margins irregularly crenate. Flowers drooping, mostly 2, from an erect axillary peduncle, very variable in colour, yellow, pink or reddish or creamy white. Fruit an ellipsoid capsule, thinly pubescent. |
Notes:
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The specimen in image 3 appears to be a first record for the Southern Division. |
Derivation of specific name:
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Habitat:
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In open grassland and along margins of vleis. |
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Flowering time: | Oct - Jan |
Worldwide distribution:
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Also in the eastern half of South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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N,W,C,E |
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Endemic status:
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Spot characters:
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Images last updated: |
Monday 20 June 2016 |
Literature:
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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 80.
Wild, H. (1960-1). Sterculiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Page 540. (Includes a picture).
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-23
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2023).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Hermannia depressa. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=139900, retrieved 30 March 2023
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