Persicaria senegalensis f. albotomentosa (R.A. Graham) K.L. Wilson

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Mshelele Dam, Matobo National Park

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Frequency:	Locally common, often forming large stands
Status:	Native
Description:	See f. senegalensis for general description details. Although it is taxonomically merely distinguished as a form, these plants are very easily recognized by the dense covering of grey hairs. Both forms are sometimes seen growing together.
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Derivation of specific name:	albotomentosa: white hairy.
Habitat:	In damp places near and in water by dams, lakes and rivers.
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 1800 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa, South Africa, Egypt and Madagascar.
Zimbabwe distribution:	N,W,C,E,S
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Thursday 25 December 2014
Literature:	Nogueira, I., Ortiz, S. & Paiva, J.A.R. (2006). Polygonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 10 - 11. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 93.

Flora of Botswana: Persicaria senegalensis f. albotomentosa
Flora of Malawi: Persicaria senegalensis f. albotomentosa
Flora of Mozambique: Persicaria senegalensis f. albotomentosa
Flora of Zambia: Persicaria senegalensis f. albotomentosa