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Galium bussei
bussei
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Mtoroshanga Pass
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Mtoroshanga Pass
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Chinaka, Juliasdale
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| Synonyms: |
Galium stenophyllum Baker var. flavoviride Utzschn. &Amp; Merxm. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, growing from a woody roostock. Stems erect or semi-erect up to 60 cm. Leaves in whorls of 5-10, linear-oblanceolate with strongly recurved margins. Inflorescence dense, many-flowered. Flowers cream to pale yellow. |
| Notes: | Two varieties are found in Zimbabwe, var. bussei has whitish hairs on the stems and leaves, while var. glabrum Brenan is mostly hairless. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In grassland or grassy areas in Brachystegia woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1200 - 2250 m |
| Flowering time: | (Jan) |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 26 February 2014 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 241. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 27. 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. Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Page 199. |
Other sources of information about Galium bussei var. bussei:
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Flora of Malawi: Galium bussei var. busseiFlora of Mozambique: Galium bussei var. bussei
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Galium busseiBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Galium bussei
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Galium bussei
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Galium bussei
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iNaturalist: Galium bussei
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Galium bussei
JSTOR Plant Science: Galium bussei
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Galium bussei
Plants of the World Online: Galium bussei
Tropicos: Galium bussei
Wikipedia: Galium bussei
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