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Frequency: | Local |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect annual herb. The flowers are very similar to T. lancifolia and the blue-flowered form of T. petersiana, from which it is distinguished by broadly ovate leaves. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | natalensis: of Natal, South Africa |
Habitat: | In grass and bracken scrub along the margins of evergreen forest in eastern Zimbabwe |
Altitude range: (metres) | Above 1500 m |
Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
Worldwide distribution: | |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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Endemic status: | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 55. 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 15. Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 37 - 38. |
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