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Synonyms: |
Galium bussei K. Schum. & K. Krause var. glabrum Brenan Galium bussei K. Schum. & K. Krause var. strictius Brenan Galium bussei K. Schum. & K. Krause var. glabrostrictius Brenan Galium stenophyllum Baker var. flavoviride Itzschn. & 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. |
Type location: |
Tanzania |
Notes: | Plants both with whitish hairs on the stems and leaves mostly hairless specimens both are found in Zimbabwe. These were formerly recognized as different varieties but this is no longer accepted. |
Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | In grassland or grassy areas in Brachystegia woodland. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1200 - 2250 m |
Flowering time: | (Jan) |
Worldwide distribution: | |
National 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. as var. bussei, var. glabrum and var. strictius 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. as var. bussei and var. glabrum Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 162. as var. glabrum Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Page 199. as var. bussei, var. glabrum, var. strictius and var. glabrostrictius Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 98. as var. glabrum |
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