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Synonyms: |
Wormskioldia brevicaulis Urb. var. rosulata (Urb.) J. Lewis Wormskioldia rosulata Urb. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial herb growing from a woody rootstock. Stem very short or absent in this variety. Leaves in a basal rosette, obovate, oblong-elliptic to almost circular, 3-13 cm long, rough hairy on both surfaces, somewhat discolorous; margin double crenate. Flowers mostly c. 5, yellow to pale orange, on a peduncle 2-14.5 cm long |
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Derivation of specific name: | brevicaule: with a short stem; rosulatum: rosulate, referring to the leaves being arranged in a basal rosette. |
Habitat: | In open forest, woodland and along roadsides, often in crevices of rocks and in gravelly or sandy soils. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. |
Malawi distribution: | S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Wednesday 1 June 2016 |
Literature: |
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 115. as Tricliceras brevicaulis Fernandes, R. (1978). Turneraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 355 - 356. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 101. |
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