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Thamnosma rhodesica
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Tshabalala Nature Reserve, Bulawayo
Photo: Bart Wursten
Tshabalala Nature Reserve, Bulawayo
Photo: Bart Wursten
Tshabalala Nature Reserve, Bulawayo
Photo: Bart Wursten
Tshabalala Nature Reserve, Bulawayo
Photo: Bart Wursten
Tshabalala Nature Reserve, Bulawayo
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Serowe.
Photo: Tony Benn
Serowe.
Photo: Tony Benn
Serowe, Central District.
Photo: Tony Benn
Serowe, Central District.
Photo: Tony Benn
Serowe, Central District.
Photo: Tony Benn
Serowe, Central District.
Photo: Tony Benn
Serowe, Central District.
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| Synonyms: |
Thamnosma africanum var. rhodesica Baker f. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrubby perennial aromatic herb up to 0.6 m tall, with conspicuous glad-dots on all parts.Leaves simple, alternate, linear, 8-32 mm long, bluntly rounded at the apex; margin entire or 3-5-fid.; petiole 0-8 mm long. Inflorescences in axillary and terminal racemes or panicles. Flowers bisexual, 4-merous, yellowish but often deep purple when still in bud.Fruit somewhat compressed, distinctly 2-lobed, 8-11 mm long, leathery, gland-dotted. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | rhodesica: of Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. |
| Habitat: | Dry bush and open woodland. |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from Southwestern Zimbabwe and Southeastern Botswana |
| Botswana distribution: | SE |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 14 September 2016 |
| 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 75. Mendonça, F. A. (1963). Rutaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 183 - 184. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 99. |
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