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Synonyms: |
Erica eylesii L. Bolus Erica pleiotricha S. Moore var. blaerioides (Wild) R. Ross Erica thryptomenoides S. Moore |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Locally frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Much-branched sub-shrub 0.3-1 m tall. Branches with a variety of glandular and non-glandular hairs. Leaves in whorls of 3, 1.5-3.5 mm long, more or less narrowly ovate, pointed at the apex, hairless or with a single hair at the tip; margin more or less strongly rolled under. Flowers in 6-12-flowered clusters at the tips of numerous side branches, together forming dense panicle-like inforescences. pedicels 1.5-4 mm long. Corolla urn-shaped, 1.5-4.5 mm long, pale purple, pink or white, hairless. Stamens and style equalling or slightly exceeding the corolla. |
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Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | In damp places among rocks |
Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 2400 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Chimanimani Mts in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
Red data list status: | Lower Risk - near threatened |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Friday 14 October 2011 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 25. As Erica pleiotricha blaerioides and pleiotricha Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 83. As Erica pleiotricha blaerioides and E. pleiotricha pleiotricha Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 265. As Erica thryptomenoides Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 173. as subsp. pleiotricha and subsp. blaerioides Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 137. as Erica pleiotricha var. pleiotricha 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. As Erica pleiotricha pleiotricha and E. pleiotricha blaerioides Ross, R. (1983). Ericaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 163 - 164. As Erica pleiotricha pleiotricha and E. pleiotricha blaerioides Wild, H. (1964). The endemic species of the Chimanimani Mountains and their significance Kirkia 4 Page 146. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 91. As var. blaerioides and var. pleiotricha |
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