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Synonyms: |
Craterostigma monroi S. Moore Torenia monroi (S. Moore) Philcox |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect annual herb 3.5 - 13 cm tall. Stems glabrous, not 4-angled. Leaves: basal crowded, alternate, linear; cauline: 5-15 × 0.2-0.5 mm, opposite, linear, ± amplexicaul, somewhat fleshy. Flowers few in upper leaf axils, borne on relatively long (5-10 mm) slender pedicels. Calyx not winged. Corolla pale mauve, pale pink or white with yellow palate. Capsule 3.5 × 2 mm, ellipsoid. |
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Habitat: | In seasonally wet rock pools |
Altitude range: (metres) | 800 - 1400 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Only known from Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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Endemic status: | Endemic |
Red data list status: | Data deficient |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 27 December 2014 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 182. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 148. As Torenia monroi 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. Under Scrophulariaceae Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Pages 57 - 58. As Torenia monroi |
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