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Brillantaisia pubescens
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Tambahata Pools, Gonarhezou National Park
Photo: Ian Riddell
Tambahata Pools, Gonarhezou National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Brillantaisia anomala Lindau Hygrophila pubescens T. Anderson ex Oliv. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect or scrambling, much-branched annual herb, up to c. 1m tall. Stems with glossy white hairs and scattered stalked glands. Leaves opposite, ovate, 8-25 cm, almost hairless above, hairy below; petiole up to 7 cm long; margin entire or slightly crenate. Flowers in a open branched inflorescence 10-40 cm long. Corolla 2-lipped; upper lip white to mauve,12-20 mm long, finely hairy on the outside; lower lip pale mauve to violet or purple, 3-lobed, 7-15 mm long, with long stiff hairs in the middle. Capsule 10-15 mm long, finely glandular-hairy. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | pubescens: pubescent, with soft short hairs |
| Habitat: | In riverine thickets and Acacia woodland, often on alluvial soil. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe; also D.R. Congo, Tanzania, Madagascar. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,E |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | Data deficient |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 12 August 2017 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 10. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 18. Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 101 - 102. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 178. 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 13. Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 101 - 102. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Brillantaisia pubescensAfrican Plant Database: Brillantaisia pubescens
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Brillantaisia pubescens
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Brillantaisia pubescens
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Brillantaisia pubescens
JSTOR Plant Science: Brillantaisia pubescens
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Brillantaisia pubescens
Plants of the World Online: Brillantaisia pubescens
Tropicos: Brillantaisia pubescens
Wikipedia: Brillantaisia pubescens
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