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| Synonyms: |
Pavetta assimilis Sond. var. pubescens Bremek. Pavetta assimilis Sond. var. brevituba-pubescens Bremek. Pavetta assimilis Sond. var. scabrida Bremek. Pavetta assimilis Sond. var. puberula Bremek. Pavetta assimilis Sond. var. tomentella Bremek. Pavetta heidelbergensis Bremek. Pavetta ovaliloba Bremek. Pavetta pleiantha Bremek. var. glabrifolia Bremek. Pavetta pleiantha Bremek. var. velutina Bremek. Pavetta rhodesica Bremek. Pavetta termitaria Bremek. var. pubescens Bremek. Pavetta tomentella Bremek. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
See the general page for Pavetta gardeniifolia for description details. This variety is distinguished by the calyx, pedicels and inflorescence branches being sparsely to densely pubescent. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | gardeniifolia: with leaves like a Gardenia |
| Habitat: | In grassland, thickets or woodlands, often on sandy soils, in rocky places or on old termite mounds. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Known from Angola, DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana,Caprivi-Namibia and South Africa. It is likely to occur also in Kenya, Tanzania and perhaps Nigeria. |
| 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: |
Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3) Pages 584 - 587. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 998. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 43. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 1118. 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 73. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 90. Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 638 - 639. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 98. Setshogo, M.P. & Venter, F. (2003). Trees of Botswana: names and distribution SABONET Report No. 18 Southern African Botanical Diversity Network, Pretoria Page 115. Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (1997). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, South Africa Pages 266 - 267. (Includes a picture). Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (2013). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa (Second edition) Struik, South Africa Pages 312 - 313. (Includes a picture). |
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