| Synonyms: |
Hedyotis heynii (G. Don) Sond. Oldenlandia herbacea var. flaccida Bremek. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
See Oldenlandia herbacea for general details. this variety is distinguished by shorter flowers with the corolla tube 2-3.5 mm in length and the anthers very well exserted. |
| Type location: |
Sri Lanka |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | herbacea: herb-like or herbaceous; not woody |
| Habitat: | In a wide variety of habitats, from dry woodland to damp grassland and seepage zones and roadsides. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Subsharan Africa, Madagascar and India. |
| FZ divisions: | N,SE |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 3 October 2015 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 245. as Oldenlandia herbacea (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 41. As Oldenlandia herbacea flaccida Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 27. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 107. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 223. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 98. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 165. Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, Part 1 Flora Zambesiaca 5(1) Pages 134 - 135. Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 58. as Oldenlandia herbacea (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 98. |