Trianthema triquetra Rottl. ex Willd.

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Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.

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Synonyms:	Trianthema crystallina sensu A. Peter Trianthema glandulosum A. Peter Trianthema sedifolia Vis.
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Description:	Prostrate, spreading herb. Stems covered in rough prominent papillae. Leaves opposite, pairs often of unequal size, oblong-obovate, up to 1 cm long, somewhat fleshy. Flowers axillary in sessile clusters. Perianth with triangular obtuse lobes with a membranous edge. Fruit more or less flattend at the top with a thickened rim, deep purple.
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Worldwide distribution:	Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Also in Arabia, Pakistan, India, Malaysia and Australia.
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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 20. Gonçalves, M.L. (1978). Aizoaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 519 - 520. 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 15. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 20.

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