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| Synonyms: |
Brachystelma furcatum Boele Brachystelma sp. no. 2 J.F. Derbyshire |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Rare |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial, growing from a tuber, with a short annual stem. Leaves lanceolate to elliptic. Flowers axillary, solitary. Corolla deeply incised; lobes linear with tips inflexed to form a cage, white hairs near the base, yellowish on the lower parts, dark purple above. Outer corona 5-lobed, puberulous; inner lobes linear. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | furcatum: furcate, forked |
| Habitat: | In mopane woodland on very saline soil. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1350 m (approx) |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Known only from the type collection (MRHS 33070, SRGH, 24-12-59) at the Matopos Research Station, Longsdale |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | W |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Data deficient |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 2 March 2007 |
| Literature: |
Boele, C. (1994). Three new species of Brachystelma Sims (Asclepiadaceae) fromZimbabwe Excelsa 16 Pages 29 - 32. Protologue (Includes a picture). Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 178. Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Page 186. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 132. 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 20. |
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