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Synonyms: |
Sida rostrata Schumach. |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Slender perennial suffrutex, up to 2 m. Stems branching from the base, covered in stellate hairs. Leaves ovate to heart-shaped, dark green above, paler below, covered with stellate hairs, particularly below. Flowers in lax axillary and terminal panicles, yellow. Fruit in 4 segments, obconical, angled. |
Type location: |
West Africa |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | rostrata: beaked |
Habitat: | In woodland and riverine vegetation. |
Altitude range: | Up to 920 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa, Namibia and Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,W,C,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,C,S,W |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 59. Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 499 - 501. (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 61. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 85. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 218. |
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