Spermacoce subvulgata (K. Schum.) Garcia
var. subvulgata

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Val D'Or

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, nr dam wall

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Synonyms:	Anthospermum mazzocchi-alemanii Chiov. Borreria subvulgata K. Schum. Tardavel kaessneri S. Moore
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Status:	Native
Description:	Erect annual or perennial herb, 15-90 cm. Stems often somewhat woody at the base. Leaves linear, scabrid at the margins and on the veins. Flowers in clusters at the nodes. Corolla white, sometimes tinged with blue; lobes 3-5 mm long, lanceolate. Capsule 3-4 mm long, oblong-ellipsoid more or less hairy.
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Habitat:	In grassland, woodland, on rocky outcrops, along roadsides and as a weed of cultivation.
Altitude range:	640 - 1650 m
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Worldwide distribution:	From DRC to Kenya, south to Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Malawi distribution:	N,C,S
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Content last updated:	Sunday 13 October 2019
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 33. 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 105. 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 74. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 93. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 99. Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 172 - 173. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 99. As Spermacoce subvulgata

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