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Albuca setosa
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Close to Namaacha
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Close to Namaacha
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Close to Namaacha
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Close to Namaacha
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| Synonyms: |
Albuca pachychlamys Baker |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Uncertain |
| Description: |
Perennial herb up to 35 cm high, growing from a bulb. Leaves linear. Flowers white with a band of dark olive-green to grey-green on the tepals. Flowers often not fully opening. |
| Notes: | A species under this name is mentioned in various literature from Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique. The correct identity appears to be uncertain but until we have more updated or accurate information we have placed it here. |
| Derivation of specific name: | setosa: bristly-hairy |
| Habitat: | In dry open woodland and on rocky outcrops. |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Said to occur in Southern Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. |
| Botswana distribution: | SE |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 25 January 2019 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 62. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 84. (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 91. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 122. |
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Flora of Mozambique: Albuca setosaFlora of Zambia: Albuca setosa
Flora of Zimbabwe: Albuca setosa
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Albuca setosaAfrican Plant Database: Albuca setosa
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Albuca setosa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Albuca setosa
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iNaturalist: Albuca setosa
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Albuca setosa
JSTOR Plant Science: Albuca setosa
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Albuca setosa
Plants of the World Online: Albuca setosa
Tropicos: Albuca setosa
Wikipedia: Albuca setosa
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