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Synonyms: |
Pegolettia tenella DC. Pseudopegolettia tenella (DC.) H.Rob., Skvarla & V.A.Funk Vernonia monocephala Harv. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect perennial herb with annual stems growing from a woody rootstock. Leaves along the stem, oblong-lanceolate, subsessile, covered in appressed hairs; margins entire and ciliate. Capitula terminal, solitary, up to 25 mm in diameter, bright purple. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | galpinii: after E.E. Galpin (1858 - 1941), South African naturalist and collector. |
Habitat: | In submontane grassland. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Above 1500 m |
Flowering time: | Sep - Nov |
Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini and Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | 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: | Monday 2 September 2013 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 57. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 35. Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 434 - 435. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 303. (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 29. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 498 - 499. (Includes a picture). Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Page 88. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 39. Wild, H. (1978). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 8. Vernonieae (Vernonia). Kirkia 11(1) Page 100. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 90. |
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