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Hygrophila mutica
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common
Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common
Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common, nr cnr Lanner Ave/Teviotdale Ave
Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common, nr cnr Lanner Ave/Teviotdale Ave
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| Synonyms: |
Hygrophila rhodesiana S. Moore Ruelliopsis mutica C.B. Clarke |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect perennial herb, usually less than 10 cm. Leaves sessile, linear, 1-3 × 0.2-0.4 cm, sparsely appressed hairy, hairs not glandular, acute. Flowers solitary in axils of leaf-like bracts. Calyx segments 5, one much larger than the other 4, connate for c.1/3 to 1/2 of their length below. Calyx lobes (free part) linear, ciliate, the longest c.11 mm, the rest 5-8 mm. Corolla 2.5-3 cm, purple, upper lip paler than the lower. Stamens 4. |
| Notes: | |
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| Habitat: | In black vlei soils, flowering in the hot dry season. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Aug - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 29 April 2006 |
| 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 14. as Hygrophila rhodesiana Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 113 - 114. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hygrophila muticaAfrican Plant Database: Hygrophila mutica
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hygrophila mutica
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hygrophila mutica
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JSTOR Plant Science: Hygrophila mutica
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hygrophila mutica
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