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Richardia scabra
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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Vumba rd nr Nyamheni turn-off
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Near entrance to Zona Tea Estates
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Mt Chinaka, Juliasdale
Photo: Petra Ballings
Shaneragh rd, Mandara, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Besna Kobila, Matobo
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| Synonyms: |
Richardsonia scabra (L.) St.-Hil. |
| Common names: | Mexican clover (English) |
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| Description: |
Perennial (or possibly annual) herb. Very similar to Richardia brasiliensis. This species can best be distinguished by the larger flowers with triangular lobes 2.5 × 1.5 mm and leaves that are mostly hairless above except for near the margins. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | scabra: scabrid or rough |
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| Flowering time: | Aug - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Central and South America. |
| Botswana distribution: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
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 74. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 92. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 99. Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 191 - 193. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 99. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Richardia scabraAfrican Plant Database: Richardia scabra
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Richardia scabra
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Richardia scabra
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Richardia scabra
JSTOR Plant Science: Richardia scabra
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Richardia scabra
Plants of the World Online: Richardia scabra
Tropicos: Richardia scabra
Wikipedia: Richardia scabra
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