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| Synonyms: |
Arctotis grandis sensu Wittmack, non Thunb. Arctotis stoechadifolia sensu Harv. non Berg |
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| Status: | Introduced, cultivated and possible rare escape |
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| Notes: | This species has been listed by Mapaura & Timberlake in SABONET 33; 23, 2004. On the basis of a specimen present at SRGH. This may concern a garden escape but this has not been confirmed. |
| Derivation of specific name: | venusta: pleasing, lovely |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. A popular garden ornamental and rare garden escape elsewhere. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | C |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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 23. Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Pages 231 - 232. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 30. |
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