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Aneilema nicholsonii
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyaodza River bridge (northern end), Matiti Pool, near Kariba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyaodza River bridge (northern end), Matiti Pool, near Kariba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyaodza River bridge (northern end), Matiti Pool, near Kariba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyaodza River bridge (northern end), Matiti Pool, near Kariba
Photo: Stephen Long
Hwange NP
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Branched annual herb, 30-60 cm tall. Leaves spirally arranged, lanceolate-elliptic to ovate, 3-11 cm long, long acuminate at the apex. Inflorescences terminal and in the upper leaf-axils, dense many-flowered. Flowers, 1-1.5 cm in diameter, lavender to purple-blue; lateral stamens densely bearded. Capsules oblong-elliptic, 4.5-6mm long, 2-3-locular. |
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| Habitat: | In scrub, woodland and riverine bush, usually in shaded places. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Southern Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Caprivi-Namibia. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,E,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 15 March 2016 |
| Literature: |
Faden, R. (2012). Commelinaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 119 - 121. (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 86. |
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