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Photo: Bart Wursten
At stables, edge of former polo-cross field, Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
Photo: Bart Wursten
At stables, edge of former polo-cross field, Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
Photo: Bart Wursten
At stables, edge of former polo-cross field, Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
Photo: Bart Wursten
At stables, edge of former polo-cross field, Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
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Common names: | Pink snakeweed (English) |
Frequency: | Possibly rare as an escape |
Status: | Introduced and possibly naturalised |
Description: |
Shrub up to 2 m tall. Leaves crenate-dentate, densely pubescent, to 14 × 10 cm. Spikes to 30 cm long and c. 6 mm wide (excluding corollas). Flowers pink; tube tinged blue and throat often violet. |
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Derivation of specific name: | mutabilis: changeable, changing colour. |
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National distribution: | N,C,E |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Fernandes, R. (2005). Verbenaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(7) Page 51. 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 82. |
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