Lindernia monroi (S. Moore) Eb. Fisch.

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Photo: Paul Hubbard
On Bulale Hill, Khumalo CL, Matobo Hills

Photo: Bart Wursten
Camp Amalinda, Matobo

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Kyle Recreational Park.

Photo: Tony Benn
Lecheng

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Synonyms:	Craterostigma monroi S. Moore Torenia monroi (S. Moore) Philcox
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Status:	Native
Description:	Erect annual herb 3.5 - 13 cm tall. Stems glabrous, not 4-angled. Leaves: basal crowded, alternate, linear; cauline: 5-15 × 0.2-0.5 mm, opposite, linear, ± amplexicaul, somewhat fleshy. Flowers few in upper leaf axils, borne on relatively long (5-10 mm) slender pedicels. Calyx not winged. Corolla pale mauve, pale pink or white with yellow palate. Capsule 3.5 × 2 mm, ellipsoid.
Type location:	Zimbabwe, Masvingo (Fort Victoria)
Notes:	The record in the images appears to be the first record for Botswana.
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Habitat:	In seasonally wet rock pools.
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Worldwide distribution:	Zimbabwe, Botswana and northern provinces South Africa.
FZ divisions:	SE
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Images last updated:	Wednesday 11 November 2026
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 182. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 148. As Torenia monroi 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 78. Under Scrophulariaceae Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Pages 57 - 58. As Torenia monroi

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