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| Synonyms: |
Jussiaea angustifolia Lam. Jussiaea pubescens L. Ludwigia pubescens (L.) Hara Oenothera octovalvis Jacq. |
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| Description: |
This subspecies is distinguished by the appressed pubescence or pubescence being almost absent and relatively large flowers. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | octovalvis: with 8 valves, referring to the way the fruit splits into 8 irregular parts |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical but in Africa known from Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and eastern South Africa. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 109. As Ludwigia octovalis (Includes a picture). Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 58 - 59. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 715. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 37. As Ludwigia octovalvis Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24. 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 65. Raven, P.H. (1978). Onagraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 336 - 337. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 90. as Ludwigia octovalvis |
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