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Synonyms: |
Acidanthera holostachya (Baker) N.E. Br. Acidanthera leptostachya (Baker) N.E. Br. Acidanthera lomatensis N.E. Br. Lapeirousia holostachya Baker Lapeirousia leptostachya Baker Radinosiphon cameronii N.E. Br. Radinosiphon holostachya (Baker) N.E. Br. Radinosiphon lomatensis (N.E. Br.) N.E. Br. Tritonia acroloba Harms |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Locally |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Terrestrial herb 15 to 50 cm tall from corms 12-15 mm; foliage leaves basal, reaching to base of spike, 8-15 mm wide, narrowly lanceolate; inflorescence simple or 1-3 branched; spike 4-12 flowered, flowers pink to purple, perianth tube 20-30 long, tepals unequal, the upper longer than the lower. |
Type location: |
South Africa, Transvaal |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | leptostachya: with a slender spike |
Habitat: | Rocky grassland among boulders and cliffs in mountainous areas. |
Altitude range: | |
Flowering time: | Dec - Apr |
Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique south through Zimbabwe, Eswatini and South Africa |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | N |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | Lower Risk - least concern |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Thursday 15 March 2018 |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 206 - 207. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 313. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 36. As Lapeirousia leptostachya Goldblatt, P. (1993). Iridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(4) Pages 64 - 65. (Includes a picture). Goldblatt, P. (1996). Iridaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 46 - 48. (Includes a picture). 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 92. Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 13 - 14. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 116. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83. |
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