Flora of Angola: Cultivated plants
Seddera suffruticosa
hirsutissima
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Mmopane near Gaborone.
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Mmopane near Gaborone.
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Mmopane near Gaborone.
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Mmopane near Gaborone.
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Mmopane near Gaborone.
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| Synonyms: |
Breweria conglomerata Baker Seddera conglomerata (Baker) Hallier f. |
| Common names: | |
| Description: | See var. suffruticosa for general description. This variety is distinguished by being much more densely hairy, especially on the inflorescences. The plant is usually more robust with larger leaves. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | suffruticosa: a suffrutex, shrubby plant, woody at the base, regrowing annually from a strong perennial underground base. hirsutissima: very densely hairy. |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial, shrub under 2 m. |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 63. Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Pages 17 - 19. 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 37. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 51. |
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Flora of Botswana: Seddera suffruticosa var. hirsutissimaFlora of Mozambique: Seddera suffruticosa var. hirsutissima
Flora of Zimbabwe: Seddera suffruticosa var. hirsutissima
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Seddera suffruticosaAfrican Plant Database: Seddera suffruticosa
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Seddera suffruticosa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Seddera suffruticosa
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Seddera suffruticosa
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iNaturalist: Seddera suffruticosa
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Seddera suffruticosa
JSTOR Plant Science: Seddera suffruticosa
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Seddera suffruticosa
Plants of the World Online: Seddera suffruticosa
Tropicos: Seddera suffruticosa
Wikipedia: Seddera suffruticosa