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Persicaria madagascariensis
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| Synonyms: |
Persicaria attenuata (R. Br.) Soják subsp. africana K.L. Wilson Polygonum madagascariense (Meisn.) Meisn. Polygonum poiretii Meisn. var. madagascariense (Meisn.) Meisn. Polygonum pulchrum auct. non Blume Polygonum tomentosum Willd. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect or straggling perennial herb, growing from a creeping rhizome, rooting at the lower nodes, often clump forming. Leaves linear-lanceolate to oblong-elliptic, midrib prominent beneath. Stipular sheaths yellowish to brown, membranous, 1-4 cm long, setose outside and with an apical fringe of long stiff bristles. Flowers in multiple, pedunculate, lateral or terminal, spike-like racemes, white to pale pink, pinkish red when in bud. Fruit a shiny black nut. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | madagascariensis: of Madagascar |
| Habitat: | In damp grassy places, often in water around dams, lakes and rivers, or in roadside drainage channels. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Africa, Madagascar and Asia. |
| Botswana distribution: | N,SE |
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| Insects associated with this species: | Hyalites rahira rahira (Food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. As Persicaria attenuata africana Linley, K. & Baker, B. (1972). Flowers of the Veld Bundu Series Longman Zimbabwe Page 31. As Polygonum pulchrum 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 68. as Persicaria attenuata subsp. africana Nogueira, I., Ortiz, S. & Paiva, J.A.R. (2006). Polygonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 12 - 16. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 93. as Persicaria attenuata africana 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 222. as Persicaria attenuata africana |
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