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Siphonochilus aethiopicus
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On granite, with Xerophyta; Mutinondo Wilderness; Mar 2005.
Photo: Mike Bingham
In mopane woodland; Shikabeta; Jan 2004.
Photo: Mike Bingham
South Luangwa NP; Dec 2004.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Flowering before leaves; Nchendeni Hills; Dec 2004.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Flowering with leaves; Shikabeta; Jan 2004.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Mature capsule
Photo: Alison Young
Seed
Photo: Alison Young
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| Synonyms: |
Kaempferia aethiopica (Schweinf.) Benth. Kaempferia evae Briq. Siphonochilus evae (Briq.) B.L.Burtt |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Common and widespread |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb Flowers large and showy, produced in successive pairs at ground level, before the leaves appear.Often flowering after fires, when the large mauve flowers make a short but spectacular display on the bare ground. |
| Type location: |
Sudan and Ethiopia |
| Notes: | Further collections may reveal that this comprises more than one taxon. |
| Derivation of specific name: | aethiopicus: of Ethiopia, a historic name for large parts of Africa |
| Habitat: | Various deciduous woodland types, wooded grassland, rocky outcrops. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1350 - 1850 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | Senegal and Ethiopia to Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and KwaZulu-Natal. |
| National distribution: | B,N,W,C,E,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb,N,Mc,E,Lk,S,W |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Physcaeneura pione (Food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 19 November 2014 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 240 - 241. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 368. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 51. 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 142. Lock, J.M. (2010). Zingiberaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Pages 129 - 130. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 35 - 36. as Kaempferia aethiopica (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 27, plate 46 |
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