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Hygrophila schulli
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Lower Zambezi National Park;
Apr 2009
Photo: Mike Bingham
Lower Zambezi National Park;
Apr 2009
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Barleria auriculata Schumach. Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) Heine Hygrophila spinosa T. Anderson |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust erect annual herb, up to 1 m tall. Stems sparsely branched, 4-angled. Leaves subsessile, linear-lanceolate, up to 15 cm long. Flowers in axillary clusters with up to 6 straight spines among the bracts, up to 4 cm long. Corolla 2-lipped, pale blue to mauve with orange-brown raised markings in the white to yellowish centre of the lower lip. |
| Type location: |
India |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In alluvial soils in seasonally wet areas near vleis swamps and floodplains. |
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| Flowering time: | Jun - Aug |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and India |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,W,C,E,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,N,E,S |
| Growth form(s): | Annual. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Monday 1 June 2015 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 193. As Hygrophila auriculata (Includes a picture). Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 136 - 137. as Hygrophila auriculata (Includes a picture). Champluvier, D. (1985). Acanthaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume III Pages 456 - 457. as H. auriculata (Includes a picture). 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 19. As Hygrophila auriculata 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 14. as Hygrophila auriculata Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 118 - 120. (Includes a picture). |
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