Ruellia bignoniiflora
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| Synonyms: |
Dischistocalyx bignoniiflorus (S. Moore) Lindau Ruellia bignonaeiflora S. Moore Ruellia oxysepala C.B. Clarke |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, 30-60 cm tall. Leaves opposite, ovate, up to 6.5 cm long, densely hairy, somewhat sticky. Flowers axillary, solitary held in ovate, hairy bracteoles. Corolla white with a long narrow tube up to 9 cm long. |
| Type location: |
Angola |
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| Derivation of specific name: | bignoniiflora: with flowers resembling a Bignonia (Bignoniaceae) |
| Habitat: | In deciduous woodland and scrub. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Southern Sudan and Ethiopia to Angola, Namibia, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Darbyshire I., Tchamba J. & Manzitto-Tripp, E.A. (2023). A synopsis of Ruellia (Acanthaceae) in Angola, including two species new to science Rheedea, Journal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy 33(4) Pages 264 - 266. (Includes a picture). Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 24. 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 15. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 19. Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Pages 141 - 142. |
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