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Synonyms: |
Cyphia rivularis E. Wimmer |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Occasional |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Twining herb up to 1 m or more, arising from a tuber Stems not or sparsely branched. Leaves linear to ovate. Raceme twining, lax. Corolla 8-18 mm, white, greenish-yellow, or, more usually, pink, purple or red with 5 subequal lobes or 2-lips. Seeds broadly winged. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | mazoensis: of Mazoe in northern Zimbabwe. |
Habitat: | In woodland and grassland, normally in rocky places. |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Flowering time: | Jan |
Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and probably in South eastern DRC. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Climber, perennial. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 29 March 2008 |
Literature: |
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 58. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 37. Thulin, M. (1983). Lobeliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 150 - 151. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 90. |
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