Fadogia tetraquetra K. Krause
var. grandiflora (Robyns) Verdc.

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Road from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post

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Synonyms:	Fadogia dalzielii Robyns Fadogia glauca Robyns Fadogia grandiflora Robyns Fadogia pobeguinii sensu Hutch. & Dalz. Fadogia variabilis Robyns
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Status:	Native
Description:	See var. tetraquetrafor general details. This variety is distinguished by stems covered in crisped hairs; leaves with dense crisped hairs on the midrib beneath or pubescence on all the veins beneath; flower buds sometimes hairy.
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Habitat:	Open grassland and along forest edges.
Altitude range: (metres)	1140 - 1800 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Angola, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Zimbabwe distribution:	E
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Images last updated:	Wednesday 4 September 2013
Literature:	Bridson, D.M. (1998). Rubiaceae, Part 2 Flora Zambesiaca 5(2) Page 271. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 402 - 403. (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 72. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 88.

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