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Lepidagathis randii
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Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
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Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
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| Synonyms: |
Lepidagathis dicomoides Hutch. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
Zimbabwe |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | randii: named after Dr R.F. Rand (1856-1937), English Medical doctor and early plant collector in Zimbabwe. |
| Habitat: | In Miombo woodland, Combretum-Terminalia woodland, open grassland, along roadsides and in other disturbed areas or on rocky hillsides. |
| Altitude range: | 700 - 1600 m |
| Flowering time: | Mar - Jul (Oct) |
| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | N,Mc,C,Lk,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 32 - 33. 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 14. as Lepidagathis dicomoides Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 19. As Lepidagathis dicomoides |
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