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Synonyms: |
Asystasia schimperi T. Anderson Calophanes crenata Schinz Glossochilus parviflorus Hutch. Ruellia mysorensis Roth |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect annual, rarely short-lived perennial, herb. Leaves elliptic to slightly obovate, pubescent. Flowers small, whitish with green markings in the lower lip, held in long, lanceolate, pubescent bracts. |
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Derivation of specific name: | mysorensis: of Mysore (Maysure) in India, where the type specimen was collected. |
Habitat: | In grassland and often as a weed of disturbed areas and roadsides. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1300 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Yemen and India. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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Insects associated with this species: | Salamis anacardii nebulosa (Food plant) Astictopterus stellata mineni (Larval food plant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 8 April 2006 |
Literature: |
Champluvier, D. (1985). Acanthaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume III Page 436. as Asystasia schimperi (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 5. As Asystasia schimperi Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 129 - 130. 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. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 12. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 17. as Asystasia schimperi |
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