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Synonyms: |
Justicia canescens Lam. Nelsonia campestris sensu Burkill Nelsonia canescens (Lam.) Spreng. var. vestita (Roem. & Schult.) E. Hossain |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Decumbent to suberect perennial herb. Stems up to 35 cm long; most parts densely covered in soft spreading hairs. Leaves opposite elliptic; margin entire. Flowers in terminal cylindrical spikes, with ovate, glandular and hairy bracts. Corolla, 5-lobed, 2-lipped, mauve-blue, purplish or white. Capsule oblong, slightly beaked. |
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Derivation of specific name: | canescens: greyish velvety or canescent |
Habitat: | In woodland, bushland and grassland, on floodplains and riverbanks, often in disturbed vegetation. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1600 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa, Madagascar, India and Southeast Asia. Introduced to Central and South America. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,E,S |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 1 August 2009 |
Literature: |
Champluvier, D. (1985). Acanthaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume III Page 478. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 19. 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 14. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 19. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 17. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 19. Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 10 - 12. (Includes a picture). |
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