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| Frequency: | uncommon |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Slender herb up to 55 cm. tall; stems terete, sulcate, glabrous. Leaves 2–3 x c. 0.5 mm., subulate, acute, scabrid especially on margins towards the base. Inflorescence laxly many-flowered, 6–15 cm. long. Flowers bracteate; bracts 1.5–2.25 x 0.5 mm., subulate, glabrous. Pedicels (2.5)7–14(18) mm. long, glabrous. Bracteoles 0.75–1.3 mm. long, subulate. Calyx 2–3 mm. long, lobes 0.5–0.75 mm. long, subtruncate, apiculate, sparsely scabridulous. Corolla 15.5–20 mm. long, externally puberulent, white to very pale pink. Style 7–13 mm. long. Capsule c. 4 x 2.5 mm., dark brown. From FZ, Vol 8, Part 2, (1990) Author: D. Philcox |
| Type location: |
Zambia |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | aphylla: without leaves. |
| Habitat: | Swamps and dambos. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1600 - 1700 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from southern DR Congo and northern Zambia |
| Botanical divisions: | IV,XI |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Hofmann, H.P. (2025). Orobanchaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 16 - 19. (Includes a picture). Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Pages 153 - 154. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 98. |