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Synonyms: |
Barleria albida Lindau Barleria eenii S. Moore Barleria petrophila Lindau Barleria spathulata N.E. Br. |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Small spiny shrub, up to 1 m high. Inflorescence a cylindric, terminal spike. Flowers yellow to orange; bracts greyish-green. |
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Derivation of specific name: | senensis: from Sena on the Zambezi River in Mozambique |
Habitat: | In various types of dry woodland and thickets or on shaded river banks, often on sandy soils. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Southeastern Angola, Southern Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Limpopo, Mpumalanga South Africa. |
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Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | Lower Risk - least concern |
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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 8. 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 115 - 117. (Includes a picture). Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Namibia Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 73. 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. Retief, E. & Herman, P.P.J. (1997). Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: keys and diagnostic characters Strelitzia 6 Page 218. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 17. 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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