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Strobilanthopsis linifolia
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| Synonyms: |
Calophanes linifolius T. Anderson ex C.B. Clarke Dyschoriste linifolia (T. Anderson) C.B. Clarke Hygrophila evae Briq. Hygrophila glutinifolia Lindau Strobilanthopsis glutinifolia (Lindau) S. Moore Strobilanthopsis hircina S. Moore Strobilanthopsis prostrata Milne-Redh. Strobilanthopsis rogersii S. Moore |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, prostrate, ascending or erect, sometimes shrubby with an unpleasant goat-like smell. Stems branched or unbranched, 1 m long or more, often sticky glandular, growing from a large woody rootstock. Leaves elliptic to obovate, 3-7 cm long, often sticky glandular, decurrent onto the stem at the base; margin entire or wit a single tooth each side. Flower solitary or 3 together in the leaf axils, usually crowded towards the ends of branches. Bracts leafy, 3-12 mm long, glandular. Calyx 10-21 mm long with strap-shaped lobes, sticky glandular. Corolla pale mauve to bluish-mauve, finely velvety outside, pleated part of the throat orange; tube brownish, 22-45 mm long; lobes ovate to oblong or obovate, 6-13 mm long. Capsule 10-19 mm long, finely velvety in the apical part. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | linifolia: with line-like (linear) leaves. |
| Habitat: | In miombo and other types of woodland, on rocky hillsides and also on metalliferous or serpentine soils. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 1800 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, DRC, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 12 April 2024 |
| 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 15. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 19. Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 153 - 155. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Strobilanthopsis linifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Strobilanthopsis linifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Strobilanthopsis linifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Strobilanthopsis linifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Strobilanthopsis linifolia
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iNaturalist: Strobilanthopsis linifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Strobilanthopsis linifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Strobilanthopsis linifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Strobilanthopsis linifolia
Plants of the World Online: Strobilanthopsis linifolia
Tropicos: Strobilanthopsis linifolia
Wikipedia: Strobilanthopsis linifolia
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