Haumaniastrum katangense (S.Moore) P.A.Duvign. & Plancke
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Habit
Open munga and miombo woodland
Nsumbu National Park
May 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman
Inflorescence
Open munga and miombo woodland
Nsumbu National Park
May 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman
Flowers
Open munga and miombo woodland
Nsumbu National Park
May 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman
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Synonyms:
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Acrocephalus cyanobracteatus De Wild. Acrocephalus katangensis S. Moore. Acrocephalus oligocephalus sensu Hutchinson.
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Locally common |
Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Very similar to H. caeruleum but H. katangensis differs in its annual habit, more strongly toothed upper leaves and backwards pointing stem hairs |
Type location:
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DRC, Katanga |
Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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katangensis: of Katanga Province of the DRC, where the type specimen was collected. |
Habitat:
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Open miombo woodland, grassland or abandoned cultivation, only on copper-rich soils in the copperbelt of Katanga and W Zambia, usually on rocky ground or slopes. |
Altitude range: |
750 - 1900 m |
Flowering time: | Mar - Aug |
Worldwide distribution:
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Angola, DRC, Zambia and Tanzania. |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):
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N,W,C,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces):
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Nw,N,C,S |
Growth form(s):
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Endemic status:
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Red data list status:
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Lower Risk - least concern |
Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: |
Friday 24 July 2020 |
Literature:
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Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 178 - 180. (Includes a picture).
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Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A.
(2022).
Flora of Zambia: Species information: Haumaniastrum katangense. https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=207320, retrieved 26 May 2022
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