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Justicia heterocarpa
dinteri
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Shashe Wilderness Camp, Shashe River
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Shashe Wilderness Camp, Shashe River
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Near bridge over Matetsi River
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Near bridge over Matetsi River
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By rd from Hwali Business Centre to Manama Mission, Dibilishaba CL
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By rd from Hwali Business Centre to Manama Mission, Dibilishaba CL
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By rd from Hwali Business Centre to Manama Mission, Dibilishaba CL
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Dwala Camp, Besna Kobila farm, Matobo
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Dwala Camp, Besna Kobila farm, Matobo
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Dwala Camp, Besna Kobila farm, Matobo
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| Synonyms: |
Justicia dinteri S. Moore |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
More or less erect annual herb, sometimes rooting at the nodes. Leaves opposite, narrowly lanceolate to ovate, 3.5 - 9.5 cm long, usually with at least some hairs, particularly on the veins. Petiole up to 3 cm long. Flowers in axillary clusters. Bracts and calyx with long woolly hairs. Corolla 5-7 mm long, pale to deep mauve or violet; base of the lower lip often white with darker mauve lines or spots. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | heterocarpa: with fruits of different shapes. |
| Habitat: | In riverine fringes or on rocky outcrops, usually in the shade of trees. |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Namibia, DRC, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
| Botswana distribution: | N,SE |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| 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 23. Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 198 - 199. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 26. (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 14. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 16. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 18. |
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Flora of Caprivi: Justicia heterocarpa subsp. dinteriFlora of Malawi: Justicia heterocarpa subsp. dinteri
Flora of Zambia: Justicia heterocarpa subsp. dinteri
Flora of Zimbabwe: Justicia heterocarpa subsp. dinteri
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Justicia heterocarpaAfrican Plant Database: Justicia heterocarpa
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Justicia heterocarpa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Justicia heterocarpa
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Justicia heterocarpa
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iNaturalist: Justicia heterocarpa
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Justicia heterocarpa
JSTOR Plant Science: Justicia heterocarpa
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Justicia heterocarpa
Plants of the World Online: Justicia heterocarpa
Tropicos: Justicia heterocarpa
Wikipedia: Justicia heterocarpa
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