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Faroa amara
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| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local, but possibly overlooked. |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Tiny annual with winged stems to 7 (-12) cm. Leaves ± sessile, spathulate to oblanceolate, not occurring in a basal rosette and not exceeding the subtending flower fascicle. Inflorescence of axillary clusters, forming a dense terminal inflorescence. Flowers mauve, purplish or blue. Calyx lobes 1-nerved. Corolla lobes 0.9-1.2 mm. Seeds spherical. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | amara: bitter |
| Habitat: | In sandy soil in open habitats. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1000 - 1900 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,S |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 24 August 2008 |
| 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 53. Paiva, J. & Nogueira, I. (1990). Gentianaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(4) Page 45. |
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Faroa amara
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