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Synonyms: |
Alectra barbata (Hiern) Melch. Alectra melampyroides Benth. Alectra senegalensis Benth. var. pallescens Bonati Gerardia sessiliflora Vahl Melasma barbatum Hiern |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
See the more widespread var. senegalensis for general details. This variety is distinguished by the erectly held leaves that are all sessile. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | sessiliflora: flowers without stalks |
Habitat: | Lake and river sides, marshes, swamps, dambos and other wet grasslands. |
Altitude range: | Up to 1610 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Madagascar. |
Malawi distribution: | N,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: | Saturday 14 November 2020 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3. 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 93. 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 77. Under Scrophulariaceae Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Pages 86 - 88. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 96. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 102. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 96. As Alectra sessiliflora |
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