Craterostigma sp. no. 1 cf. lanceolatum

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Craterostigma sp. no. 1 cf. lanceolatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bunga Views, Vumba

Craterostigma sp. no. 1 cf. lanceolatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bunga Views, Vumba

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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.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat: Occurring in seasonally wet, shallow soil overlying rock.
Altitude range: (metres) 1740 - 2380 m
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Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution: E
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Endemic status:
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Images last updated: Thursday 20 May 2010
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Craterostigma sp. no. 1 cf. lanceolatum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Craterostigma sp. no. 1 cf. lanceolatum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Craterostigma sp. no. 1 cf. lanceolatum
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JSTOR Plant Science: Craterostigma sp. no. 1 cf. lanceolatum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Craterostigma sp. no. 1 cf. lanceolatum
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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: Craterostigma sp. no. 1 cf. lanceolatum.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=181340, retrieved 29 March 2024

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