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Stylochaeton puberulus
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In a stand of Terminalia pteleopsoides on clay;
Kapako River; Oct 2007.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Alluvium termite mound;
Chakwenga, Kalulu River ; Nov 2007.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Sesheke West; Nov 2003.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Munga woodland/thicket;
Lower Zambezi NP; Nov 2007.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Open woodland; cultivated Lilayi
The infructescence develops just under the soil surface and when ripe, the berries have a sweet fruity aroma
Aug 2012
Photo: Nick Wightman
Open woodland; cultivated Lilayi
The numerous fleshy roots emerge from a short vertical rhizome
Oct 2015
Photo: Nick Wightman.
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, growing from a vertical, underground rhizome. Leaves 1 or 2, up to 40 cm, broadly triangular, strongly cordate, paler and pubescent beneath, particularly on the veins. Inflorescence held in a cream-coloured spade, semi-subterranean, appearing before the leaves. Perennial herb, growing from a vertical, underground rhizome. Leaves 1 or 2, petiole up to 40 cm long, blade broadly triangular, strongly cordate, paler and pubescent beneath, particularly on the veins. Inflorescence appearing before the leaves, semi-subterranean, held in a cream-coloured spathe; limb of the spathe more than ΒΌ the length of the tube. Infructescence subterranean. |
| Type location: |
Mozambique |
| Notes: | Widespread, not threatened. |
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| Habitat: | In deciduous woodland, plants dying back each year. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,N,W,C,E,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Cb,Lp,E,C,Lk,S,W |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 23 February 2016 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 289. (Includes a picture). Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(1) Pages 18 - 20. 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 85. Mayo, S.J. (1985). Araceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 49 - 50. |
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