Dicliptera gillilandiorum (K. Balkwill) I. Darbysh.

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Synonyms:	Peristrophe gillilandiorum K. Balkwill
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Frequency:	Rare and local in Zimbabwe
Status:	Native
Description:	Shrubby suffrutex perennial. 45-100 cm tall. Stems 6-angular and whitish pubescent when young. Leaves linear-lanceolate to narrowly oblong, 2-7 cm long, finely whitish pubescent mainly when young; petiole up to 4.5 mm long. Flowers in axillary inflorescences. Bracts green to dark brown, pairs unequal, larger bract subulate to linear-lanceolate, 4.5-10 mm long, spreading pubescent outside and with glandular hairs, only midrib prominent. Corolla 14-24 mm long, pale purple, pale lilac or white with dark purple guidelines; upper lip oblong, 7-14 mm long; lower lip ovate or elliptic, 8-13 mm long. Capsule c. 10 mm long, shortly pubescent.
Type location:	South Africa
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Habitat:	On rock sandstone hillsides.
Altitude range: (metres)	500 m (approx)
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Worldwide distribution:	Only known from a small area in the Limpopo Valley of southern Zimbabwe and northern South Africa.
National distribution:	S
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Endemic status:	Near Endemic
Red data list status:	Endangered
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Images last updated:	Friday 9 October 2020
Literature:	Balkwill, K., Cadman, M.-J. & Getliffe Norris, F. (1985). Taxonomic Studies in the Acanthaceae: New Species of Peristrophe from the Limpopo Valley South African Journal of Botany 51 Pages 485 - 488. (Includes a picture). Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 287 - 288. 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 14. as Peristrophe gillilandiorum

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