Corchorus asplenifolius Burch.

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Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve

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Near Shashe Wilderness Camp, Shashe River

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On path to campsite, Sinamatella, Hwange NP

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Chiyire River bridge, by Mutare to Birchenough Bridge road

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Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

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Along main Zvishavane - Rutenga road

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Zambezi National Park

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Synonyms:	Corchorus mucilagineus Gibbs
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Status:	Native
Description:	Mostly prostrate perennial herb, growing from a woody rootstock. Leaves linear-lanceolate, glaucous; margin serrate, often edged reddish-purple. Flowers in axillary clusters, yellow, c. 1 cm in diameter. Fruit a cylindric capsule, 2-3 cm, on a twisted or curved stalk.
Type location:	South Africa, Cape Province
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Derivation of specific name:	asplenifolius: leaves like an Asplenium (Pteridophyta)
Habitat:	In hot, dry woodland and on the margins of seasonal vleis and marshes.
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Flowering time:	Dec - Mar
Worldwide distribution:	Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe Eswatini and South Africa as far as Eastern Cape.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	S
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	S
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Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 10. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 226. (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 80. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 109. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 108. Wild, H. (1963). Tiliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 85 - 86.

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