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Synonyms: |
Pentanisia variabilis sensu auct. non Harv. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial herb up to 25 cm, growing from a woody rootstock. |
Type location: |
Sudan |
Notes: | The bright blue flowers of this species and the closely related P. sykesii subsp. otomerioides are a familiar sight in spring on freshly burnt ground in grassland and woodland. It seems that fire is actually needed to stimulate flowering. Both species are very similar and are sometimes found growing together. |
Derivation of specific name: | schweinfurthii: named after Dr Georg August Schweinfurth (1836-1925), German botanical collector and taxonomist. |
Habitat: | In grassland and open woodland |
Altitude range: (metres) | 800 - 2250 m |
Flowering time: | Aug - Oct |
Worldwide distribution: | Nigeria to South Sudan and south tropical Africa. |
National distribution: | N,C,E |
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: | Tuesday 29 September 2015 |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 106 - 107. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 248. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 43. 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 73. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 134, plate 175 Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 59 - 61. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 99. |
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