Convolvulus ocellatus Hook.f.
var. plicinervius Verdc.

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Convolvulus ocellatus var. plicinervius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mtoroshanga Pass, Great Dyke

Convolvulus ocellatus var. plicinervius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mpinge Pass, Great Dyke

Convolvulus ocellatus var. plicinervius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mpinge Pass, Great Dyke

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Frequency: Locally frequent
Status: Native
Description:
See var. ocellatus for general details. This variety is distinguished by the rhomboid or ovate-oblong leaves which are not palmately divided.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: ocellatus: with small eyes;
plicinervis: with plicate nerves; leaves folded along veins.
Habitat: In open grassland on serpentine soils
Altitude range: (metres) 1220 - 1615 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: An endemic of the Great Dyke, occurring on both the Northern and Southern parts.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,C,E,S
Growth form(s): Climber, perennial.
Endemic status: Endemic
Red data list status: Lower Risk - least concern
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Images last updated: Thursday 20 December 2012
Literature:

Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 172.

Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Pages 26 - 27.

Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 136.

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 36.

Verdcourt, B. (1960). New Convolvulaceae from the Flora Zambesiaca Area Kirkia 1 Pages 28 - 29. Protologue (Includes a picture).


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Convolvulus ocellatus
African Plant Database: Convolvulus ocellatus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Convolvulus ocellatus
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Convolvulus ocellatus
JSTOR Plant Science: Convolvulus ocellatus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Convolvulus ocellatus
Plants of the World Online: Convolvulus ocellatus
Tropicos: Convolvulus ocellatus
Wikipedia: Convolvulus ocellatus


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Convolvulus ocellatus var. plicinervius.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=147290, retrieved 29 March 2024

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