Wissadula rostrata (Schumach. & Thonn.) Hook. f.

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Island 2 (end - reached by boat), Katombora

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Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

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Lower slopes Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

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Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park

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Area behind junction of road 1 and road 2, Gorongosa National Park.

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Synonyms:	Sida rostrata Schumach.
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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
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Derivation of specific name:	rostrata: beaked
Habitat:	In woodland and riverine vegetation.
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa, Namibia and Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa
National distribution:	N
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Images last updated:	Thursday 11 June 2015
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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