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Hebenstretia oatesii
inyangana
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Slopes of Mt Nyangani, Nyanga National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Slopes of Mt Nyangani, Nyanga National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Hebenstretia polystachya Harv. ex Rolfe |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, up to 1.2 m tall. See subsp. rhodesiana for general description and comparison. This subspecies may be distinguished by generally shorter, broader leaves and larger corollas. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | oatesii: named after Frank Oates (1840-1875), British naturalist and traveller who collected plants, birds and reptiles in Matabeleland.; inyangana: of Mt Nyangani, in Eastern Zimbabwe |
| Habitat: | Found only in high-altitude montane grassland |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 2130 - 2600 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 22 May 2009 |
| Literature: |
Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 169. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 147. 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 79. Under Selaginaceae Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Pages 163 - 164. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hebenstretia oatesiiAfrican Plant Database: Hebenstretia oatesii
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hebenstretia oatesii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hebenstretia oatesii
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Hebenstretia oatesii
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hebenstretia oatesii
JSTOR Plant Science: Hebenstretia oatesii
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hebenstretia oatesii
Plants of the World Online: Hebenstretia oatesii
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