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Jacquemontia tamnifolia
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By road from Muzarabani to Mahuwe, Gutsa CL
Photo: Mark Hyde
By road from Muzarabani to Mahuwe, Gutsa CL
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| Synonyms: |
Jacquemontia capitata (Desr.) G. Don |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Twining annual herb. Stems several, up to 85 cm long covered in long, appressed silky hairs. Leaves ovate-oblong, cordate at the base, more or less pilose with brown or whitish hairs. Flowers in dense, hairy capitate clusters, supported by bract-like leaves. Corolla funnel-shaped, deep blue with a white centre, c. 1 cm, slightly 5-lobed. Capsule spherical, glabrous, straw-coloured. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | tamnifolia: bryony-leaved; leaves like a Tamus (a kind of vine, mentioned by Pliny). |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tropical and South Africa, Mascarene Islands, Madagascar and Tropical America. |
| Botswana distribution: | N |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, annual. |
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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 Pages 171 - 172. (Includes a picture). 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 48. Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Page 25. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 51. (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 37. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 44. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 51. 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 205. |
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