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Melastomastrum segregatum
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Island 2, Katombora
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| Synonyms: |
Dissotis minor Gilg Dissotis segregata (Benth.) Hook. f. Heterotis segregata Benth. Melastomastrum schlechteri A. & R. Fernandes Tristemma schlechteri Gilg Tristemma segregatum (Benth.) Triana |
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| Status: | Native |
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Erect much-branched, shrub-like perennial, up to 2 m high. Branches often 4-angled, covered with short hairs and long hairs at the nodes. Leaves lanceolate to ovate with bristly hairs on both surfaces, 2-5 veined from the base. Flowers terminal in groups of 1-3, and solitary in the upper leaf axils, mauve-pink to purple. Stamens in 2 forms, shorter ones yellow, longer ones with curved purple anthers. |
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| Habitat: | In riverine fringes and marshy grassland along rivers and lakes. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Known from Nigeria, Angola, DRC, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe,Botswana and Caprivi Namibia. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | W |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 264. Fernandes, R. & A. (1961). Contribution to the knowledge of the MELASTOMATOIDEAE of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Kirkia 1 Page 69. Fernandes, R. & A. (1978). Melastomataceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 238 - 240. (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 61. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 85. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 219. |
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