Faroa amara Gilg ex Baker
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Local, but possibly overlooked. |
Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Tiny annual with winged stems to 7 (-12) cm. Leaves ± sessile, spathulate to oblanceolate, not occurring in a basal rosette and not exceeding the subtending flower fascicle. Inflorescence of axillary clusters, forming a dense terminal inflorescence. Flowers mauve, purplish or blue. Calyx lobes 1-nerved. Corolla lobes 0.9-1.2 mm. Seeds spherical. |
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Derivation of specific name:
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amara: bitter |
Habitat:
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In sandy soil in open habitats. |
Altitude range: (metres) |
1000 - 1900 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Angola, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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N,W,C,S |
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Endemic status:
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Spot characters:
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Images last updated: |
Sunday 24 August 2008 |
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 53.
Paiva, J. & Nogueira, I. (1990). Gentianaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(4) Page 45.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-21
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2021).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Faroa amara. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=144710, retrieved 28 February 2021
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