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Synonyms: |
Blepharis madandensis S. Moore |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Shrubby perennial, up to 1 m tall. Leaves lanceolate to narrowly ovate-elliptic 3.5-10.5 cm long, roughly hairy above, variously covered in capitate glands; margin toothed in most leaves. Flowers in axillary heads or solitary. Bracts ovate-elliptic, outer ones like the leaves, up to 6 cm long, inner bracts 1.5-2.5 cm more or less densely covered in capitate glands and 3-9 long narrow teeth along the margin. Corolla pale blue or mauve to purple, 22-45 mm long; lip 13-22 mm wide, distinctly 3-lobed. |
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Habitat: | In miombo woodland and mopane woodland, on rocky slopes but also in sandy soils. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1550 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Tuesday 18 December 2012 |
Literature: |
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 18. 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 13. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 18. Vollesen, K. (2000). Blepharis (Acanthaceae). A taxonomic revision. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Pages 286 - 289. (Includes a picture). Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 88 - 89. |
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