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| Synonyms: |
Brachystelma punctatum Boele |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Low growing perennial with branched stems growing form a tuber. Leaves obovate. Flowers in pairs. Corolla wheel-shaped with lobes up to 15 mm. Two colour forms are recorded: yellow-green or maroon with yellow dots. Outer corona with 5 incised lobes; inner lobes reduced to small protuberances, dark brown. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | punctatum: marked with dots or translucent glands |
| Habitat: | In Julbernardia woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1200 m (approx) |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe only. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | W,C |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Data deficient |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 2 March 2007 |
| Literature: |
Boele, C. (1994). Three new species of Brachystelma Sims (Asclepiadaceae) fromZimbabwe Excelsa 16 Page 31. Protologue as Brachystelma punctatum (Includes a picture). Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 178. as Brachystelma punctatum Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 184 - 185. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 132. as Brachystelma punctatum 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 20. as Brachystelma punctatum |
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