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Chlorophytum longifolium
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Clumped habit
Open Woodland/Grassland
airport near Lilayi
Jan 2007
Photo: Nick Wightman
Single habit
Open Woodland/Grassland
cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi
Jan 2016
Photo: Nick Wightman
Close up of inflorescence showing outward facing bell shape of individual flowers
Open Woodland/Grassland
airport near Lilayi
Jan 2007
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Synonyms: |
Anthericum drimiopsis Baker Anthericum longifolium A. Rich. Anthericum lunatum Poelln. Caesia africana sensu Baker Chlorophytum dolomiticum Dinter Chlorophytum drimiopsis (Baker) Poelln. Chlorophytum papillosum Rendle Chlorophytum pleiophyllum Poelln. Chlorophytum poricolum Poelln. Chlorophytum tsumebensis Dinter Chlorophytum welwitschii Poelln. Dasystachys falcata Baker |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Leafy; v. tall panicle; fls. white; anthers yellow |
| Type location: |
Ethiopia |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | longifolium: with long leaves |
| Habitat: | In woodland, often on hill slopes |
| Altitude range: | 400 - 1300 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Lk,S,W |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 19 July 2016 |
| Literature: |
Kativu, S., Hoell, G., Bjorå, C. S. & Nordal, I. (2008). Anthericaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(1) Pages 63 - 64. 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. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 114. |
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