Walleria mackenziei J. Kirk

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Kabompo Gorge; Dec 2009.
Photo: Mike Bingham

Lusaka SE, grown from tubers from Regional Research Station, Mansa, January 2002; Oct 2013.
Photo: Mike Bingham

Open woodland; cultivated Lilayi
The irregularly shaped tubers cluster closely together and are usually quite deep in the soil (circa. 20-30cm)
May 2015
Photo: Nick Wightman

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Synonyms:	Walleria mackenzii J.Kirk
Common names:
Frequency:	Locally common
Status:	Native
Description:	Tepals blue; Anthers blue with yellow tips and base. Leaves ovate.
Type location:	Malawi
Notes:	Gregarious.
Derivation of specific name:	mackenziei : Bishop Mackenzie, who was stationed at a mission in Malawi, near to where the type specimen was collected, by Waller, in 1864s
Habitat:	Light shade, amongst rocks, or on termite mounds.
Altitude range:	750 - 1530 m
Flowering time:	Nov - Dec
Worldwide distribution:	Angola, Katanga Province of D.R. Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi and northern Zambia.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	N,W,E
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Nw,Lp,N,Mc,E,W
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:	Lower Risk - least concern
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Literature:	Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 246 - 247. (Includes a picture). Cowley, E.J. & Brummitt, R.K. (2001). Tecophilaeaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 20 - 21. (Includes a picture). Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 33 - 34. (Includes a picture).

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