Crabbea velutina S. Moore

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Christon Bank, near path to warden's house

Photo: Helen Pickering
Vic Falls 'rain forest'

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Along entrance road to Nhambo Cottages, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.

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Along entrance road to Nhambo Cottages, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.

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Ngomakurira, Chinhamora CL.

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Along road to Mpawe Village,Coutada 12, Cheringoma

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Gorges Lodge, Dibu Dibu Communal Area, Victoria Falls

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Synonyms:	Crabbea reticulata C.B. Clarke
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Status:	Native
Description:	Erect or suberect, perennial herb. Leaves winged, petiolate, broadly ovate; margin serrate. Inflorescences densely clustered on peduncles 1-9 cm long. Flowers white with a yellow centre, borne amongst large leaf-like bracts with spiny margins.
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Derivation of specific name:	velutina: velvety
Habitat:	In many types of woodland, grassland, riverine forest and on rocky hills.
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Worldwide distribution:	Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Caprivi-Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini and South Africa.
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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 18. Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 13 - 15. (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 13. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 14. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 18. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 194.

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