Nemesia zimbabwensis
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Nr summit of Mt Rukotso
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Nr summit of Mt Rukotso
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Upper part of Hill Complex, Great Zimbabwe
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Upper part of Hill Complex, Great Zimbabwe
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Upper part of Hill Complex, Great Zimbabwe
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Upper part of Hill Complex, Great Zimbabwe
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| Synonyms: |
Nemesia montana Norl. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect annual or short-lived perennial herb, up to 65 cm. Stems 4-angled; leaves ovate with serrated margins. Most parts with short white hairs. Flowers in short racemes, white to pale mauve with purple stripes. |
| Type location: |
Nyanga, Zimbabwe |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | zimbabwensis: of Zimbabwe (but not endemic) |
| Habitat: | In rocky terrain, mostly in montane areas. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 2600 m |
| Flowering time: | Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe and Mozambique |
| FZ divisions: | E,S |
| Growth form(s): | Annual, biennial. |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 9 July 2012 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 40. 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 78. Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Pages 9 - 11. (Includes a picture). |
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