Trianthema portulacastrum L.
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Road to Dombe at Chimokono
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Road to Dombe at Chimokono
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Road to Dombe at Chimokono
Photo: Bart Wursten
Road to Dombe at Chimokono
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Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.
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Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.
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Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.
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Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park.
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Synonyms:
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Trianthema monogyna L.
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Prostrate annual herb, somewhat succulennt, with spreading stems up to 50 cm long, mostly hairless except for very young parts. Leaves opposite, usually one in each pair smaller than the other, more or less broadly obovate to almost circular, 3-45 mm long, hairless or sparsely hairy on the midrib beneath; margin entire; petiole up to 20 mm long, expanding at the base into a sheathing membrane connecting with the base of the opposite leaf. Stipules up to 3 mm long. Flowers solitary in the leaf axils, often partly hidden by the sheathing leaf-bases.Perianth segments up to 5 mm long, pinkish or yellowish; stamens 10-20. |
Notes:
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The specimen in the images appears to be a first record for Zimbabwe. |
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Habitat:
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A weed in cultivated ground and sandy soil. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Pantropical. |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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E |
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Images last updated: |
Thursday 5 February 2015 |
Literature:
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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 20.
Gonçalves, M.L. (1978). Aizoaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 517 - 518. (Includes a picture).
Gonçalves, M.L (1979). 83. Aizoaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 8 - 9. (Includes a picture).
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Trianthema portulacastrum. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=170490, retrieved 23 April 2024
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