Oldenlandia capensis L.f.
var. pleiosepala Bremek.

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Synonyms: Karamyschewia hedyotoides Fisch. & Mey.
Oldenlandia hedyotoides (Fisch. & Mey.) Boiss.
Theyodes octodon A. Rich.
Common names:
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
This variety differs from var. capensis by the larger number (5-8) of calyx lobes.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: capensis: of the Cape
Habitat: In seasonally flooded river banks, edges of dams and vleis, often on bare muddy soils in grassland, on riverine rocks, in woodland or as a weed in moist gardens.
Altitude range: (metres) Up to 1200 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Widespread in Africa, Madagascar and Asia as far as Iran and Azerbaydzhan.
Zimbabwe distribution: W
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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 72.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 98.

Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 139 - 140.


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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Oldenlandia capensis var. pleiosepala.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=154890, retrieved 19 March 2024

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