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Chlorophytum pusillum
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Plant with immature seedpods found growing just above a drainage basin of the Munali Hills
Woodland among rocks
Northern slope of the Munali Hills
Feb 2014
Photo: Nick Wightman
Plant in flower found growing just above a drainage basin of the Munali Hills
Woodland among rocks
Northern slope of the Munali Hills
Feb 2014
Photo: Nick Wightman
The indistinct rhizome with numerous stout tuberous roots
Woodland among rocks
Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi
May 2015
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Widespread |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb; small, up to 3.5 cm. tall; rhizome not distinct; roots short with elongated tubers; leaves in basal rosette, 1-4, prostrate, 2.5-19.5 × 1.2-10 cm., oblanceolate. Inflorescence dense, unbranched, to 1.5 cm. long; tepals white, c. 7 mm. long. Capsule shallowly deltoid; seeds black, slightly folded to saucer-shaped. |
| Type location: |
Sudan |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | pusillum: insignificant, small, weak |
| Habitat: | Woodland in shade, often in rock crevices and on termite mounds. |
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| Flowering time: | Jan - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,W,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb,N,S |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 19 July 2016 |
| Literature: |
Kativu, S., Hoell, G., Bjorå, C. S. & Nordal, I. (2008). Anthericaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(1) Pages 87 - 89. (Includes a picture). 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 85. |
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Chlorophytum pusillum
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