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Fadogia ancylantha
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Protea Hill Farm
Nov 2008
Photo: Mike Bingham
Protea Hill Farm
Nov 2008
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Fadogia obovata N.E. Br. Temnocalyx obovatus (N.E. Br.) Robyns |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Common and widespread |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Suffrutex 0.4-1.8 m tall, from a woody rootstock. Leaves paired or in whorls of 3, glaucous green. Inflorescence shortly stalked, mostly 2-3(4)-flowered, or flowers sometimes solitary. Corolla tube distinctly curved. Corolla lobes green outside, whitish or pale yellow inside. |
| Type location: |
Sudan |
| Notes: | |
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| Habitat: | Woodland and grassland |
| Altitude range: | 850 - 1680 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, D. R. Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe; northward to Nigeria and S. Sudan |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,W,C,E,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb,N,E,C,Lk,S |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 20 September 2016 |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. (1998). Rubiaceae, Part 2 Flora Zambesiaca 5(2) Page 280. Coates Palgrave, M. (1989). Guide to the trees and shrubs of the Mukuvisi Woodlands ?publisher. Page 27. 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 72. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 162. |
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