Buchnera longespicata
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Mtoroshanga Pass
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Mtoroshanga Pass
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Mpinge Pass, Great Dyke
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Mpinge Pass, Great Dyke
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| Status: | Native |
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Annual herb with semi-erect or decumbent stems, up to 45 cm. Leaves sessile, opposite or alternate, linear to linear-lanceolate. Inflorescence with flowers crowded near the apex, developing into a long spike, up to 30 cm. Flowers deep blue. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | longespicata: with a long spike, referring to the elongated mature inflorescences. |
| Habitat: | In open woodland or grassland, often in sandy areas. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
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| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 10 June 2012 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 11. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 7. As Buchnera longespicata 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 77. Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Page 125. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 96. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 102. Van Wyk, B. & Malan, S. (1988). Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Witwatersrand and Pretoria Region Struik, Cape Town Pages 262 - 263. (Includes a picture). |
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