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Aponogeton desertorum
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| Synonyms: |
Aponogeton eylesii Rendle |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Tuber 1-2 cm in diameter, spherical. Stems to 30 cm or more. Leaves 6-9 per plant; petiole flattened; lamina 5-17 × 2-6 cm, oblong, floating; base cordate; apex obtuse, apiculate. Spikes 3-12 cm, forked; peduncle usually swollen above. Flowers arranged all round the rhachis, the spikes characteristically tapering above; perianth segments 2, yellow. Stamens usually 6. Carpels 3-5. Follicles 3 mm, brownish-yellow. |
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| Habitat: | In rock pools or temporary river pools |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Botswana, Namibia, DRC (Katanga), Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form(s): | Aquatic. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 14 April 2007 |
| Literature: |
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 119. 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 85. Martins, E.S. (2009). Aponogetonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Page 70. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 114. |
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Flora of Botswana: Aponogeton desertorumFlora of Mozambique: Aponogeton desertorum
Flora of Zambia: Aponogeton desertorum
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Aponogeton desertorumAfrican Plant Database: Aponogeton desertorum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Aponogeton desertorum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Aponogeton desertorum
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Aponogeton desertorum
Plants of the World Online: Aponogeton desertorum
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Wikipedia: Aponogeton desertorum
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