Lapeirousia caudata Schinz

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Bulozi Plain, floodplain
Dec 1995
Photo: Mike Bingham

Habit
Sand dune
Lake Bangweulu, Samfya Distr.
Jan 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman

Inflorescence
Sand dune
Lake Bangweulu, Samfya Distr.
Jan 2022
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Sand dune
Lake Bangweulu, Samfya Distr.
Jan 2022
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Corms
Sand dune
Lake Bangweulu, Samfya Distr.
Jan 2022
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Habit
Kalahari woodland
Mwala area, Shangombo District
Dec 2023
Photo: Nick Wightman

Flower
Kalahari woodland
Mwala area, Shangombo District
Dec 2023
Photo: Nick Wightman

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Synonyms:	Lapeirousia littoralis Baker subsp. caudata (Schinz) Goldblatt
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Frequency:	Widespread, though uncommon
Status:	Native
Description:	The species is easily recognized by the long perianth tube, the narrow sepals and the plicate (corrugated) basal leaf. Perianth tube (25)35 – 45(70) mm long.
Type location:	Namibia
Notes:	Widespread in Zambia, though uncommon; habitat not threatened. Least concern.
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Habitat:	Sandy soils, on floodplains and at dambo margins.
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Worldwide distribution:	Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.
National distribution:	B,N,W,C,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Cb,Lp,C,S,W
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Images last updated:	Thursday 11 April 2024
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 128. As Lapeirousia littoralis Goldblatt, P. (1990). Systematics of Lapeirousia (Iridaceae–Ixioideae) in Tropical Africa Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 77(3) Pages 476 - 479. As Lapeirousia littoralis subsp. caudata Goldblatt, P. (1993). Iridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(4) Pages 11 - 12. As Lapeirousia littoralis subsp. caudata 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 60 - 61. 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 92. As Lapeirousia littoralis subsp. caudata Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 116. As Lapeirousia littoralis subsp. caudata Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 125. As Lapeirousia littoralis subsp. caudata

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