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Craterostigma lanceolatum (Engl.) Skan

Species

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Characteristics

Leaves held erect, lanceolate, 3–7 xx 1–2.5 cm., narrowed at the base, subacute, entire, 3–5 nerves prominent beneath, glabrous and shining above, pubescent on the nerves beneath; petiole up to half as long as lamina, broad.
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Inflorescence 3–12 cm. long, sparsely pilose, usually with several opposite, ovate flowerless bracts well below inflorescence, flowers shortly racemose in upper third or half, subsessile; bracts ovate.
Corolla white with purple markings; c. 1.5 cm. long, upper lip nearly as long as lower, lobes very obtuse.
Calyx c. 8 mm. long, shortly and acutely toothed, sparsely hispid on nerves.
Rosette, perennial herb; rhizome stout, horizontal, with numerous roots.
Capsule no longer than calyx.
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Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Craterostigma lanceolatum world distribution map, present in Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:801730-1
WFO ID wfo-0000625653
COL ID Z949
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Synonyms

Craterostigma lanceolatum Craterostigma nanum var. lanceolatum
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