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| Status: | Doubtful |
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See var. velutina for general details. The varieties only vary in minor detail in flower size, leaf-shape and indumentum, aspects which are variable in any case and intermediates have been recorded. |
| Notes: | This variety is listed in Setshogo 2005 and Kirby 2013 but not in Flora Zambesiaca. Since it is otherwise only known from low-lying coastal areas near sealevel the occurence of this variety in Botswana is highly doubtful. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Recorded from Mozambique, South Africa, Southern India and Sri Lanka. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
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 21. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 345. very likely in error for this variety and referring to var. velutina. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 22. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 23. Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 91 - 92. |
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