Lindernia monroi (S. Moore) Eb. Fisch.
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On Bulale Hill, Khumalo CL, Matobo Hills
Photo: Paul Hubbard
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.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Kyle Recreational Park.
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Synonyms:
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Craterostigma monroi S. Moore Torenia monroi (S. Moore) Philcox
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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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:
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In seasonally wet rock pools |
Altitude range: (metres) |
800 - 1400 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Only known from Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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N,W,C,E,S |
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Endemic status:
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Endemic |
Red data list status:
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Data deficient |
Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: |
Saturday 27 December 2014 |
Literature:
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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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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-22
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2022).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Lindernia monroi. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=151440, retrieved 26 May 2022
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