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Synonyms: |
Craterostigma nanum var. lanceolatum |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Small perennial herb, usually less than 15 cm tall. Leaves erect, in a basal rosette, lanceolate, sometimes hairless above and pubescent on the veins beneath but regularly pubescent all over; 3-5 veins prominent beneath. Inflorescence up to 12 cm tall, racemose. Flowers white with purple markings or mauve, purple or pink, 2-lipped; lower lip 3-lobed; lobes obtuse. |
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Derivation of specific name: | lanceolatum: lanceolate, referring to the leaves |
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Worldwide distribution: | DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and probably Mozambique. |
Malawi distribution: | C,S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 17. Hepper, F.N. (1990). Craterostigma Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Page 54. 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 77. Under Scrophulariaceae Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Page 54. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 95. |
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