Isoglossa eylesii
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Mtoroshanga Pass, Gt Dyke
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Mtoroshanga Pass, Gt Dyke
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| Synonyms: |
Adhatoda eylesii S. Moore |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect herb to 1.5 m, forming dense colonies of close stems. Inflorescence a densely hairy erect spike. Flowers with a hooded upper lip, white with purplish markings. |
| Type location: |
Zimbabwe |
| Notes: | This species appears to be quite local with only 3 specimens from Zimbabwe in SRGH on 6 Sep 2006. |
| Derivation of specific name: | eylesii: named after Frederick Eyles (1864 - 1937) |
| Habitat: | Open woodland |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Jan - May |
| Worldwide distribution: | From the southern DRC and Zambia south to C Zimbabwe |
| FZ divisions: | N,C |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 6 September 2006 |
| Literature: |
Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 160 - 162. (Includes a picture). 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. |
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