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Synonyms: |
Anthospermum humile N.E. Br. Anthospermum pumilum Sond. Anthospermum spicatum Suesseng. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Herbaceous perennial with numerous unbranched stems, up to 30 cm long, growing from a rosette-like woody base. Leaves opposite to pseudo whorled, subsessile, 6-20 mm long, linear, to very narrowly (ob-)lanceolate, thinly textured, midrib often reddish-brown; margins papillate, sometimes rolled under. Stipular sheath with 1(-3) small setae. Flowers in clusters of 2-6 at the nodes, subsessile, greenish to yellowish, bisexual or unisexual on the same plant. Fruit reddish brown, shiny, hairless. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | rigidum: rigid, stiff; pumilum: dwarf. |
Habitat: | A species of rocky grassland and open woodland. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1050 - 1850 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | W,C,E,S |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 25 May 2008 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4. 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 71. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 96. Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Page 158. |
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