Compilation
Buchnera longispicata
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Name
Identification
Buchnera ebracteolata Philcox [family SCROPHULARIACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Philcox, D., Buchnera longispicata Schinz [family SCROPHULARIACEAE ]
Related name
- Buchnera ebracteolata
- Buchnera longispicata
Flora
Entry for Buchnera longispicata Schinz [family SCROPHULARIACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 8, Part 2, (1990) Author: D. Philcox
Names
Buchnera longispicata Schinz [family SCROPHULARIACEAE], in Verh. Bot. Ver. Brand. 31: 193 (1890). —Skan in F.T.A. 4, 2: 395 (1906). —Merxm. & Roessler in Merxm., Prodr. Fl. SW. Afr.126: 20 (1967). Types from Namibia.
Information
Annual herbs, 30–42 cm. or more tall, erect to decumbent, branched usually from base; stems subterete, strigose to short patent hirsute. Leaves opposite, almost opposite or alternate, frequently with groups of two or more smaller leaves in axils, 25–35 x 1.5–5 mm., linear to linear-lanceolate, obtuse to subacute, narrowed at base, densely short-hispid with hairs of ten thickened at base, 1-nerved, lowermost leaves of ten with somewhat thickened, revolute margins, scabrid. Inflorescence with flowers crowded at apex, developing into long spike 20–26 cm. long at maturity; flowers sessile, almost opposite. Bracts: lower leaf-like; upper 2–3 x 1–1.4 mm., ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, acute or acuminate, hispid, slightly concave. Bracteoles 1.25–2 x 0.15–0.4 mm., linear-lanceolate, sparsely hispid. Calyx 5–6 mm. long, clearly 10-ribbed, 5-lobed, densely white pilose with downwardly directed hairs; lobes 1.2–1.5 mm. long, narrowly lanceolate to subulate, spreading after flowering. Corolla blue; tube 8–9 mm. long, funnel-shaped, oblique, slightly curved, appressed retrorse-pilose without, throat densely pilose within; limb 8.5–11 mm. in diam.; lobes 3.5–7 x 2–4 mm., unequal, oblong-obovate to obovate. Capsule 3.5–5 x 1.4–1.8 mm., broadly oblong in outline, subtruncate-emarginate.
Habitat
In sandy areas with open woodland or grasslands.
Distribution
Zimbabwe S Masvingo Distr., c. 8 km. W. of Mashaba, near Tokwe R., fl. & fr. 12.i.1964, Leach 12061 (BR; K; LISC; P; SRGH).Zimbabwe E Chipinge Distr., 5 km. S. of Rusongo, 400 m., fl. 1.ii.1975, Gibbs Russell 2739 (K; SRGH).Zimbabwe C Goromozi Distr., Bromley, c. 1600 m., fl. & fr. i.1917, Walters 2205 (K; SRGH).Zimbabwe W Hwangi Distr, Kazuma Range, 1800 m., fl. & fr. 12.v.1972, Gibbs Russell 1981 (BR; K; LISC).Zambia S 34 km. NE. of Livingstone towards Choma, fl. & fr. 10.vii.1930, Hutchinson & Gillett 3503 (BM; BR; COI; K; LISC; SRGH).Zimbabwe N Mutorashanga (Taoshanga) Pass, Umvukwe Mts., fl. & fr. 24–27.iv.1948, Rodin 4412 (K).Zambia B Sesheke Distr, c. 27 km. S. of Machili, fl. & fr. 21.xii.1952, Angus 992 (BR; K).Botswana N Chobe Distr., Kazuma Forest, c. 915 m., fl. xi.1966, Mutakela 151 (SRGH).
Distribution (external)
Angola
Namibia
S. Africa