Stachytarpheta mutabilis (Jacq.) Vahl

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Stachytarpheta mutabilis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kutsaga

Stachytarpheta mutabilis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kutsaga

Stachytarpheta mutabilis

Photo: Bart Wursten
At stables, edge of former polo-cross field, Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Stachytarpheta mutabilis

Photo: Bart Wursten
At stables, edge of former polo-cross field, Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Stachytarpheta mutabilis

Photo: Bart Wursten
At stables, edge of former polo-cross field, Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Stachytarpheta mutabilis

Photo: Bart Wursten
At stables, edge of former polo-cross field, Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

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Synonyms:
Common names: Pink snakeweed (English)
Frequency: Possibly rare as an escape
Status: Introduced and possibly naturalised
Description:
Shrub up to 2 m tall. Leaves crenate-dentate, densely pubescent, to 14 × 10 cm. Spikes to 30 cm long and c. 6 mm wide (excluding corollas). Flowers pink; tube tinged blue and throat often violet.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: mutabilis: changeable, changing colour.
Habitat:
Altitude range: (metres)
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Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution: N,C,E
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Literature:

Fernandes, R. (2005). Verbenaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(7) Page 51.

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 82.


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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Stachytarpheta mutabilis

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Stachytarpheta mutabilis
African Plant Database: Stachytarpheta mutabilis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Stachytarpheta mutabilis
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Wikipedia: Stachytarpheta mutabilis


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Stachytarpheta mutabilis.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=148820, retrieved 28 March 2024

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