Tricliceras longepedunculatum (Mast.) R. Fern.
var. longepedunculatum

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Tricliceras longepedunculatum var. longepedunculatum

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Leopard Rock Game Reserve, Vumba

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4x4 club, Donnybrook, arcturus road, Harare

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Mutirikwi Bridge near Triangle.

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Close to Fenella Drive, Monavale Vlei

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Rimiti West, by rd from Mutare to Birchenough Bridge

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Synonyms:	Wormskioldia longepedunculata Mast.
Common names:	Roadside pimpernel (English)
Frequency:	Common
Status:	Native
Description:	Perennial herb with annual stems, which are covered in long purple hairs. Although each flower only lasts about one day, they are produced one after another, which makes the plants an attractive sight for an extensive period of time.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	longepedunculatum: with a long inflorescence-stalk (peduncle)
Habitat:	Found in Brachystegia woodland, grassland and on roadsides.
Flowering time:	Nov - Feb
Worldwide distribution:	From Tanzania to South Africa.
Botswana distribution:
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:	Acraea natalica natalica (Food plant) Acraea oncaea (Food plant) Acraea caldarena caldarena (Larval foodplant)
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Friday 20 February 2015
Literature:	Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 84 - 85. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 36. Fernandes, R. (1978). Turneraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 358 - 359. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 235. (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 81. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 78, plate 105 Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 109. 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 227.

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