Microdon dubius (L.) Hilliard

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Scrophulariaceae > Microdon

Characteristics

Densely leafy shrublet, up to 700 mm tall. Leaves oblong-linear, bracts ovate, keeled, less than half as long as corolla tube. Flowers in a long spike, long-tubed, yellow often with maroon to brown lobes.
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Densely leafy shrublet to 70 cm. Leaves oblong-linear, bracts ovate, keeled, < half as long as corolla tube. Flowers in a long spike, long-tubed, yellow often with maroon to brown lobes.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.7
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Soil texture 5-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Images

Microdon dubius unspecified picture

Distribution

Microdon dubius world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009605-1
WFO ID wfo-0001039964
COL ID 73GXX
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Agathelpis angustifolia Agathelpis parvifolia Eranthemum angustatum Eranthemum angustifolium Eranthemum parvifolium Microdon dubius Selago dubia Selago angustifolia Agathelpis dubia