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Synonyms: |
Wahlenbergia hilsenbergii A. DC. Wahlenbergia oppositifolia A. DC. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial herb, probably short-lived, with prostrate or decumbent stems up to 50 cm. Leaves opposite, oblong to narrowly ovate; margin more or less undulate-crenate; mid vein prominent beneath. Flowers appearing lateral with hairy pedicels. Corolla whitish with narrowly triangular lobes. |
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Derivation of specific name: | madagascariensis: of Madagascar |
Habitat: | In forest margins and clearings, usually in moist and shady places. |
Altitude range: | 1100 - 1830 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South Africa and Madagascar. |
Malawi distribution: | 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 58. 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 31. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 64. Thulin, M. (1983). Campanulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Page 94. |
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