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Synonyms: |
Geranium frigidum Hochst. ex A. Rich. Geranium keniense Standl. Geranium simense Hochst. ex A. Rich. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Creeping or scrambling perennial herb. Leaves 5-lobed, divided for about 3/4 of the length with elliptic to rhombic segments, stiffly hairy on both surfaces. Inflorescences axillary, 1-2-flowered on long hairy peduncles; Petals obovate white or pink with conspicuous dark purple-red veins; stamens 10. Fruit smooth, hairy with a beak, 12-20 mm long. |
Type location: |
Yemen |
Notes: | Zimbabwean records of Geranium arabicum have been named subsp. arabicum. The subspecies of the Zambian plants is not known but we have provisionally also placed them under subsp. arabicum. |
Derivation of specific name: | arabicum: of Arabia, where the type specimen was found (Yemen) |
Habitat: | In damp, shaded areas in woodland and along margins of forest. |
Altitude range: | 1100 - 2130 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread on the mountains of Tropical Africa. Also in Arabia and Madagascar. |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | N |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 178. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. 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 53. Mueller, T. (1963). Geraniaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 132 - 133. As Geranium arabicum (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 106. |
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