Crossandra spinescens
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Photo: Francis Podmore
Above the Chorochoro River, Matusadona NP
Photo: Francis Podmore
Above the Chorochoro River, Matusadona NP
Photo: James Varden
Chewore Safari Area
Photo: James Varden
Chewore Safari Area
Photo: James Varden
Chewore Safari Area
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Woody perennial herb or small shrub to 1.5 m. Leaves entire, opposite. Inflorescences terminal. Bracts with spiny margins Flowers very striking; colour very variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red. |
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Zambia |
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| Flowering time: | Mar - Jun (-Sep) |
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| FZ divisions: | C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Lk,S |
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Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 17. 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 13. Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Page 98. |
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