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Chlorophytum affine
affine
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Miombo woodland in clay loam soil
Mungwi area, Kasama Distr.
Feb 2018
Photo: Nick Wightman
Miombo woodland in clay loam soil
Mungwi area, Kasama Distr.
Feb 2018
Photo: Nick Wightman
Miombo woodland in clay loam soil
Mungwi area, Kasama Distr.
Feb 2018
Photo: Nick Wightman
Miombo woodland in clay loam soil
Mungwi area, Kasama Distr.
Feb 2018
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Synonyms: |
Anthericum pubirhachis Baker Anthericum taylorianum Rendle Anthericum turuense Poelln. Chlorophytum conspicuum Poelln. Chlorophytum pubescens Peter ex Poelln. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Herb growing from a horizontal, regularly constricted rhizome; roots wiry bearing white tubers at tips; leaves in 2 rows, 4-9 per plant, linear to linear-lanceolate, 10-48 cm x 11-22 mm, margins shortly ciliate, leaf bases and cataphylls blotched with greenish-brown to reddish brown spots; peduncle long, straight, seldom curved upward above the base; inflorescence a long raceme; floral bracts lanceolate, aristate, ciliate on margins; pedicles articulated below middle, 1-3 per node, 5-10 mm long in fruit; perianth white, c. 7 mm long; tepals obovoid, 3-veined on keel; stamens shorter than perianth; anthers linear, as long as or longer than filaments; style slightly exserted; capsule globose, trigonous, deeply lobed, smooth, c. 4 x 5 mm; seeds saucer-shaped, c. 2.2 mm across. |
| Type location: |
Tanzania |
| Notes: | Red Data list status: Widespread; not threatened |
| Derivation of specific name: | affine: allied to, akin to. |
| Habitat: | Open woodland and wooded grassland in sandy soils. |
| Altitude range: | |
| Flowering time: | Dec - Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | From Senegal east to Kenya south to Malawi and Zambia |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,W,E |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb,N,E |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 5 April 2019 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 194 - 195. (Includes a picture). Kativu, S., Hoell, G., Bjorå, C. S. & Nordal, I. (2008). Anthericaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(1) Pages 60 - 61. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 172 - 173. (Includes a picture). |
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