| Synonyms: |
Lindernia syncerus Eb. Fisch & Barthlott |
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| Status: | Native |
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| Notes: | A recently (1995) described species, so far only known from the type locality: Umfurudzi Safari Area in northern Zimbabwe |
| Derivation of specific name: | syncerus: after the African buffalo or Syncerus caffer, referring to the resemblance of the staminodes to the horns of the bufffalo. |
| Habitat: | Seasonally waterlogged patches of soil on granite whalebacks. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe |
| FZ divisions: | N |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
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. As Lindernia syncerus under Scrophulariaceae Seine, R., Fischer, E. & Barthlott, W. (1995). Notes on the Scrophulariaceae of Zimbabwean inselbergs, with the description of Lindernia syncerus sp. nov. Feddes Repertorium 106(1-2) Pages 8 - 9. (Includes a picture). |