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Rumex acetosella
angiocarpus
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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| Synonyms: |
Rumex angiocarpus Murb. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Possibly introduced |
| Description: |
Usually dioecious perennial, rooting widely and forming patches. Lower leaves hastate; upper petiolate, not clasping stem. Ochreae hyaline, lacerate. Inflorescence up to 15 cm, leafless. |
| Notes: | |
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| Habitat: | In disturbed ground and in grassy places. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1500 - 2000 m |
| Flowering time: | Aug - Dec (-Jan) |
| Worldwide distribution: | Throughout Europe, temperate Asia, North and South Africa, Macronesia, temperate America and Australia. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 6 September 2006 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 48. Also as Rumex acetosella acetocella Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M. (1989). Flora of the British Isles. 3rd edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge Pages 305 - 306. 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 68. Nogueira, I., Ortiz, S. & Paiva, J.A.R. (2006). Polygonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Page 47. Rechinger, K.H. (1954). Monograph of the Genus Rumex in Africa Botaniska Notiser Supplement 3(3) Pages 6 - 9. as Rumex angiocarpus Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 19. as Rumex angiocarpus (Includes a picture). |
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