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Wahlenbergia capitata (Baker) Thulin

Derivation of specific name

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capitata: in the form of a head, capitate
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Wahlenbergia capitata (Baker) Thulin Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=157580
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Mark Hyde
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Bart Wursten
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Petra Ballings
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Description

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Annual or perennial erect or somewhat sprawling herb. Leaves alternate, linear to narrowly lanceolate, sessile, hirsute on the veins beneath; margin dentate and ± dentate. Inflorescence a terminal head. Calyx lobes 2-4 mm. Corolla split almost to base, into linear lobes, blue, white or mauve. Ovary 3-locular, semi-inferior; style with 3 lobes.
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
bibliographic citation
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Wahlenbergia capitata (Baker) Thulin Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=157580
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
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Flora of Zimbabwe

Frequency

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Occasional
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Wahlenbergia capitata (Baker) Thulin Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=157580
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
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Flora of Zimbabwe

Worldwide distribution

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Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
bibliographic citation
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Wahlenbergia capitata (Baker) Thulin Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=157580
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
partner site
Flora of Zimbabwe