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Synonyms: |
Gnidia djurica Gilg Gnidia hoepfneriana Vatke ex Gilg Gnidia kerstingii (H. Pearson) Engl. Gnidia kraussii (Meisn.) De Wild. Gnidia rorida (S. Moore) Eyles Gnidia usinjensis Gilg Lasiosiphon affinis Kotschy & Peyr. Lasiosiphon guineensis A. Chev. Lasiosiphon hoepfnerianus (Vatke ex Gilg) H. Pearson Lasiosiphon kerstingii H. Pearson Lasiosiphon kraussianus (Meisn.) Burtt Davy Lasiosiphon kraussii Meisn. Lasiosiphon roridus S. Moore |
Common names: | Yellow-heads (English) |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial herb or subshrub; stems unbranched or slightly branched, numerous from a thick woody rhizome. Inflorescence capitate, compact, terminal, 18-55(72)-flowered, 2.5-4 cm in diameter; peduncle 1-15 cm long, glabrous or pubescent, sometimes almost lacking. Bracts glabrous to densely pubescent or pilose, green, persistent. Flowers (4)5 merous, orange or yellow. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | kraussiana: named after Christian Krauss (1812-1890) German scientist, traveller and collector in South Africa. |
Habitat: | Grassland and woodland, mostly seen flowering after fires. |
Altitude range: | 300 - 2550 m |
Flowering time: | Sep - Oct |
Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana; from Senegal, and Kenya to South Africa and Namibia. |
Malawi distribution: | N,C,S |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Tuesday 28 August 2018 |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 74 - 75. (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 276. as Gnidia kraussiana (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 18. 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 80. Peterson, B. (updated by Verdcourt, B.) (2006). Thymelaeaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 107 - 110. (Includes a picture). Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 81, plates 108 & 109 Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 108. Shone, D.K. & Drummond, R.B. (1965). Poisonous Plants of Rhodesia Ministry of Agriculture, Rhodesia Pages 54 - 55. (Includes a picture). Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 227. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 100. |
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