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Frequency: | Locally common in the E Highlands (especially the Vumba) |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Small perennial herb, usually less than 12 cm tall. Leaves erect, in a basal rosette, lanceolate, densely pubescent on both surfaces. Inflorescence up to 10 cm tall, racemose. Flowers mauve-purple, white towards the centre, 2-lipped; lower lip 3-lobed; lobes obtuse. |
Notes: | Note: Status uncertain. It appears to resemble C. lanceolatum most closely and occurs in similar habitats. However, it differs in the leaves being pubescent throughout and different colouring of the corolla. |
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Habitat: | Occurring in seasonally wet, shallow soil overlying rock. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1740 - 2380 m |
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Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Thursday 20 May 2010 |
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