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Synonyms: |
Rhamphicarpa tubulosa (L.f.) Benth. |
Common names: | Vlei ink-flower (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect, decumbent or straggling perennial herb. Flowers white, pink or mauve. The white form is somewhat similar to C. adonense, but may be distinguished by its much smaller, narrower leaves, less compact habit and smaller flowers. Like C. adonense it is a partial root-parasite, particularly of grasses. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | tubulosum: tubular, referring to the long slender corolla tube in the flowers of this species. |
Habitat: | In damp grassland, along vleis, marshes and river banks. It may occasionally grow in water. |
Altitude range: | Up to 1550 m |
Flowering time: | (Sep-) Oct - Feb |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Africa and in Madagascar |
Malawi distribution: | N,C,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 184. As Cycnium tubulosum tubulosum (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 12. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 192. (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 77. Under Scrophulariaceae Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Pages 138 - 140. (Includes a picture). Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 106. (Includes a picture). Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 112, plate 150 Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 103. 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 225. |
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