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Status: | Native |
Description: |
See var. mazoensis for general description details. This variety can be distinguished by the velcro-like sticking habit of the leaves and the hairless involucral bracts and peduncles. |
Notes: | It is likely to be more threatened than var. mazoensis due to its more limited distribution and smaller populations. |
Derivation of specific name: | mazoensis: of the Mazoe area in northern Zimbabwe; graniticola: granite loving. |
Habitat: | In crevices and in wooded gullies of granite domes and hills.on |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1100 - 1500 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Only known from Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe distribution: | W,E,S |
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Endemic status: | Endemic |
Red data list status: | Data deficient |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Wednesday 13 June 2018 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 8. Possibly as Cineraria lobata Cron, G.V., Balkwill, K. & Knox, E.B. (2006). A revision of the genus Cineraria (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) Kew Bulletin 61 Pages 508 - 509. (Includes a picture). Cron, G.V., Balkwill, K. & Knox, E.B. (2006). Two new species and a variety of Cineraria (Asteraceae) from tropical Africa Kew Bulletin 61 Pages 171 - 174. (Includes a picture). |
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