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Antherotoma naudinii
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Nr Cheshire Cottage, Nyanga
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Nr Cheshire Cottage, Nyanga
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Domboshawa
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| Synonyms: |
Osbeckia antherotoma Naudin |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Slender annual herb, up to 35 cm, usually less. Stems mostly simple, sometimes with a few ascending branches. Leaves opposite, increasing in size upwards on the stem, ovate to oblong, pale green with appressed hairs on both surfaces, 3-5-veined from the base; margin entire to finely crenate-dentate with the teeth ending in a bristle. Flowers in terminal clusters, usually surrounded by 4 leaves, pale mauve to pink; anthers yellow; style red. |
| Type location: |
Madagascar |
| Notes: | See Antherotoma debilis for comparison. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In moist places in shade in a wide variety of habitats. |
| Altitude range: | |
| Flowering time: | Dec - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and Madagascar. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,W,C,E,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb,Lp,N,Mc,C,Lk,W |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Pseudargynnis hegemone (Larval foodplant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 58 - 59. (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 204. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 6. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4. Fernandes, R. & A. (1961). Contribution to the knowledge of the MELASTOMATOIDEAE of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Kirkia 1 Page 69. Fernandes, R. & A. (1978). Melastomataceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 229 - 231. (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 61. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 95. |
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