Streptocarpus cyanandrus B.L. Burtt

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Streptocarpus cyanandrus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near summit, Mt Rukotso, Nyanga

Streptocarpus cyanandrus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near summit, Mt Rukotso, Nyanga

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Frequency: Local
Status: Native
Description:
Perennial herb with several narrow leaves in a loosely arranged tuft, all parts except the corolla covered in hairs. The flowers are magenta-pink with 3 darker stripes on each lobe.
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Habitat: Under overhanging rocks
Altitude range: (metres) 2100 - 2400 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Confined to the Nyanga area, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe distribution: E
Growth form(s):
Endemic status: Endemic
Red data list status: Data deficient
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Literature:

Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 180.

Hilliard, O.M. & Burtt, B.L. (1971). Streptocarpus, an African Plant Study University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg Pages 245 - 247. as Streptocarpus cyanandrus (Includes a picture).

Hilliard, O.M. & Burtt, B.L. (1988). Gesneriaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(3) Page 57.

Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 142.

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 54.


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Streptocarpus cyanandrus
African Plant Database: Streptocarpus cyanandrus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Streptocarpus cyanandrus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Streptocarpus cyanandrus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Streptocarpus cyanandrus
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Streptocarpus cyanandrus
JSTOR Plant Science: Streptocarpus cyanandrus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Streptocarpus cyanandrus
Plants of the World Online: Streptocarpus cyanandrus
Tropicos: Streptocarpus cyanandrus
Wikipedia: Streptocarpus cyanandrus


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: Streptocarpus cyanandrus.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=152620, retrieved 19 March 2024

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