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Lindernia monroi
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On Bulale Hill, Khumalo CL, Matobo Hills
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On Bulale Hill, Khumalo CL, Matobo Hills
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Camp Amalinda, Matobo
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Camp Amalinda, Matobo
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Camp Amalinda, Matobo
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Camp Amalinda, Matobo
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Lake Kyle Recreational Park.
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Lake Kyle Recreational Park.
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Lake Kyle Recreational Park.
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Lake Kyle Recreational Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Craterostigma monroi S. Moore Torenia monroi (S. Moore) Philcox |
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| Frequency: | |
| 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. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| 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 |
| 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: | 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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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Lindernia monroiAfrican Plant Database: Lindernia monroi
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Lindernia monroi
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Lindernia monroi
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Lindernia monroi
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Lindernia monroi
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JSTOR Plant Science: Lindernia monroi
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Lindernia monroi
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Lindernia monroi
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