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Hibiscus tridactylites
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Hainaveld, Ngamiland East
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Hainaveld, Ngamiland East
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Hainaveld, Ngamiland East
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| Synonyms: |
Hibiscus trionum p.p. sensu auct. |
| Common names: | Bladder ketmia (English) Bladderweed (English) Flower-of-an-hour (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Annual herb, up to 1.5 m, often smaller. Leaves variable from nearly unlobed ovate or ovate hastate to deeply 3-5-lobed; lobes often pinnately incised again or with shallowly to deeply crenate-dentate margins. Flowers solitary, axillary, creamy-white, to pale yellow with a dark purple centre. Calyx with conspicuous purple veins, stellate hairy. |
| Type location: |
South Africa? |
| Notes: | the former H. trionum complex has been split up and African populations are now named Hibiscus tridactylites Lindl. H. trionum s.s. is found in The Mediterranean region and parts of Asia. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In grassland, often as a weed of cultivation and disturbed places. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Sep - June |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread throughout Africa, Arabian Peninsula, India and Australia. |
| National distribution: | N,SE |
| Growth form(s): | Annual. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 6 March 2020 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Pages 104 - 105. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 20. Craven, L.A. , de Lange, P.J. , Lally, T.R. , Murray, B.G. & Johnson, S.B. (2011). A taxonomic re-evaluation of Hibiscus trionum (Malvaceae) in Australasia New Zealand Journal of Botany 49(1) Pages 27 - 40. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 84. Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 446 - 447. (Includes a picture). Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 289. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 204. (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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 75. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 84. 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. Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 42. (Includes a picture). |
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