Rivina humilis L.

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Ewanrigg

Photo: Bart Wursten
Aerodrome Rd, Mutare

Synonyms:
Common names:	Bloodberry (English)
Description:	Shrubby perennial herb. Leaves alternate, elliptic to ovate, pubescent particularly along the veins. Flowers in long terminal and axillary racemes, small white, cream or pinkish. Fruit consisting of small bright red berries.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	humilis: low-growing or dwarf
Flowering time:	Sep - Apr
Worldwide distribution:	Native to tropical and subtropical America.
Growth form(s):
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Image last updated:	Sunday 20 August 2006
Literature:	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 67. Stannard, B.L. (1988). Phytolaccaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 169 - 170. (Includes a picture).

Flora of Burundi: Rivina humilis
Flora of the DRC: Rivina humilis
Flora of Mozambique: Rivina humilis
Flora of Rwanda: Rivina humilis
Flora of Zambia: Rivina humilis
Flora of Zimbabwe: Rivina humilis

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Rivina humilis
African Plant Database: Rivina humilis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Rivina humilis
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