Jodrellia fistulosa
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Mopane woodland
Luangwa Valley, Nkwali
Jan 2008
Photo: Mike Bingham
Protea Hill Farm, cultivated ex.Shimabala
Dec 1996
Photo: Mike Bingham
Lealui
Dec 1995
Photo: Mike Bingham
Tubers
Miombo woodland
Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka
Jun 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Synonyms: |
Bulbine breviracemosa Poelln Bulbine fistulosa Chiov. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect perennial herb. Rhizome much abbreviated, 2-4 mm long, and 4-10 mm in diameter. Some roots enlarged to fusiform tubers interspersed with fibrous roots. Leaves 4-10, the longest up to 50 cm. Peduncles 1-3, erect simple, about 2/3 the length of the leaves. Racemes ± densely many-flowered. Capsule 3-lobed, with 2 seeds per locule. |
| Type location: |
Ethiopia |
| Notes: | Conservation:Widespread in tropical Africa. Probably more common than the meagre number of collections suggests. Main threat probably habitat loss. Near threatened. |
| Derivation of specific name: | fistulosa: hollow like a pipe but closed at both ends |
| Habitat: | Often in colonies in mopane and miombo woodland, on termite mounds or on dolomite outcrops |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 390 - 1350 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Caprivi-Namibia. |
| FZ divisions: | B,C,E |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | E,Lk,W |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 27 October 2022 |
| Literature: |
Archer, C. (2001). Jodrellia fistulosa, a new generic record for the Flora of Southern Africa region Bothalia 31(1) Pages 39 - 40. Kativu, S. (1996). Asphodelaceae of the Flora Zambesiaca area Kirkia 16(1) Pages 51 - 52. Kativu, S. (2001). Asphodelaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) 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 86. |
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