Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm. f.) R. Br.

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Mazvikadei Dam wall

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Pungwe River scout camp, Gorongosa National Park

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Mana Pools, by main road to camp

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Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park

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Machengue, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

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Hysteria Lane, Area 3, Lilongwe

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Synonyms:	Borago zeylanica Burm. f.
Common names:
Frequency:	Common at mid and lower altitudes
Status:	Native
Description:	Densely bristly-hairy annual herb to 1 m. Leaves narrowly elliptic. Flowers becoming nodding, in terminal 1-sided bracteate inflorescences. Sepals bristly hairy, enlarging in fruit. Corolla 7-9 mm (shorter than our other Trichodesma spp.), scarcely exserted from the sepals; lobes pale blue to lilac or pinkish. Nutlets 4, smooth and shiny, usually mottled with grey and brown on the outer surface.
Type location:
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	zeylanicum: from Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Habitat:	A weedy species of roadsides, disturbed ground and old lands
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Tropics and subtropics of Old World; in Africa in east and southern Africa only
FZ divisions:	N,W,C,E,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Lk
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Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:	Utetheisa pulchella (Food plant)
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Literature:	Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 120 - 121. (Includes a picture). Brummitt, R.K. (1990). Trichodesma Flora Zambesiaca 7(4) Pages 95 - 96. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 38. 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 30. Martins, E.S. (1990). Boraginaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(4) Pages 95 - 96. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 76. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 36. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 45. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 41. Taton, A. (1971). Boraginaceae Flore du Congo du Rwanda et du Burundi Jardin Botanique National de Belgique Pages 37 - 39. Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 82. (Includes a picture).

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