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Synonyms: |
Dicliptera foetida (Forssk.) Blatt. Dicliptera zeylanica Nees |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Straggling or climbing herb. The solitary flowers are borne at the end of short side branches, clasped between leaf-like, paddle-shaped bracts. See D. clinopodia for comparison. |
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Habitat: | In the understorey of evergreen forest and on forest margins. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1260 - 1750 m |
Flowering time: | Jun - Sep |
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Zimbabwe distribution: | E,S |
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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 20. Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 254 - 255. 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. Also as Dicliptera foetida |
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