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Afrosolen rivularis
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Flower
Open dambo grassland
Lilayi Lodge
Jan 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman
Flower
Open dambo grassland
Lilayi Lodge
Jan 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman
Habit
Open dambo grassland
Lilayi Lodge
Jan 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Synonyms: |
Lapeirousia rivularis Wanntorp Psilosiphon rivularis (Wanntorp) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect perennial 30-45 cm high, growing from a flat based corm c. 12-22 mm in diameter; foliage leaves 3-5, lower 2 more or less basal, channelled for at least half their length, reaching to about the base of the inflorescence, linear with midrib lightly raised, upper leaves subtending inflorescence branches; stem weakly compressed and 3-4 angled, usually laxly branched; inflorescence a rounded to elongate panicle; flowers zygomorphic, pale blue-mauve, lower 3 tepals each with a white to cream nectar guides outlined in deep-violet, sometimes with a median red streak; perianth tube 7-9 mm long, c. 1.3 mm wide at base and 3 mm wide at mouth; tepals subequal, (7)10-13 x 4-5 mm, lanceolate, dorsal tepal suberect to arching over the stamens, other directed forwards, lower 3 tepals nearly horizontal; capsules 4-5 mm long. |
| Type location: |
Namibia |
| Notes: | Red Data list status: Widespread; not threatened |
| Derivation of specific name: | rivularis: pertaining to wet places such as brooks, streams and marshes. |
| Habitat: | Mostly in moist or wet localities (dambos or pan margins) but also in rocky grassland |
| Altitude range: | |
| Flowering time: | Dec - Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | Namibia north to Angola and Zambia |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,W,C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Lk,S |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 12 February 2020 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 23. As Lapeirousia rivularis Goldblatt, P. (1990). Systematics of Lapeirousia (Iridaceae–Ixioideae) in Tropical Africa Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 77(3) Pages 448 - 451. As Lapeirousia rivularis (Includes a picture). Goldblatt, P. (1993). Iridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(4) Pages 31 - 32. As Lapeirousia rivularis (Includes a picture). Goldblatt, P. & Manning, J.C. (2015). Systematics and Biology of Lapeirousia, Codonorhiza, Psilosiphon and Schizorhiza in Southern Africa Strelitzia 35 South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria Pages 119 - 121. As Psilosiphon rivularis Goldblatt, P. & Manning, J.C. (2016). Nomenclatural adjustments in African plants 2 Bothalia 46(1) Page 4. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 116. As Lapeirousia rivularis |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Afrosolen rivularisBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Afrosolen rivularis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Afrosolen rivularis
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