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Synonyms: |
Anisostachya tenella (Nees) Lindau Rostellaria tenella Nees Rostellularia tenella Nees |
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Description: | More or less erect branched annual herb, 10 - 45 cm tall. Leaves opposite, elliptic-ovate, petiolate. Inflorescences in the upper leaf axils, spike-like, each flower held in pale greenish-white overlapping bracts. corolla, c. 2 mm long, white with purple markings on both upper and lower lip. | |
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Derivation of specific name: | tenella: very soft, tender | |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and Madagascar. | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 35. Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 188 - 189. (Includes a picture). 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 14. |
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