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Cyphia mazoensis
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Quarry kopje, Cleveland Dam
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25, Trafalgar Avenue, Sentosa, Harare
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| Synonyms: |
Cyphia rivularis E. Wimmer |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Twining herb up to 1 m or more, arising from a tuber Stems not or sparsely branched. Leaves linear to ovate. Raceme twining, lax. Corolla 8-18 mm, white, greenish-yellow, or, more usually, pink, purple or red with 5 subequal lobes or 2-lips. Seeds broadly winged. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | mazoensis: of Mazoe in northern Zimbabwe. |
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| Flowering time: | Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and probably in South eastern DRC. |
| Malawi distribution: | C |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
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 58. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 37. Thulin, M. (1983). Lobeliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 150 - 151. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 90. |
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Flora of Mozambique: Cyphia mazoensisFlora of Zambia: Cyphia mazoensis
Flora of Zimbabwe: Cyphia mazoensis
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cyphia mazoensisAfrican Plant Database: Cyphia mazoensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cyphia mazoensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cyphia mazoensis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cyphia mazoensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Cyphia mazoensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cyphia mazoensis
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