Cyathula uncinulata
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Leopard Rock Game Reserve, Vumba
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Leopard Rock Game Reserve, Vumba
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| Synonyms: |
Achyranthes globulifera Bojer ex Moq. Achyranthes uncinulata Schrad. Alternanthera lappulacea Schltdl. ex Moq. Cyathula globulifera Moq. Desmochaeta uncinulata (Schrad.) Hiern Pupalia globosa Bechst. & Steud. nom. nud. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Widely scrambling perennial. |
| Type location: |
cultivated specimen |
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| Habitat: | In plantations and the eco-tone between forest and grassland. Also on roadsides and streambanks. It often forms dense thickets, scrambling over the surrounding vegetation. |
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| Flowering time: | Sep - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in 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 18. 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 21. 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 16. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 46. Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 81 - 83. (Includes a picture). Troupin, G. (1978). Amaranthaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Pages 245 - 246. (Includes a picture). |
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