Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson

  • Filed As

    Acanthaceae
    Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 785 with T. Abbatt, 24 Oct 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Causeway in bottom of Mzamba river, about 10km south of Umtamvuna Bridge.

  • Habitat

    Thicket, in river, full sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Valley thicket. Native and common.

  • Description

    Laxly spreading perennial herb, 30-140cm tall. Stems angular, pithy, hairy. Leaves opposite, simple, hairy; petiole 10 mm long; lamina medium green, ovate, 25x50mm. Inflorescence a spike. Flowers: calyx 8 mm long, with maroon tips; corolla cream to whit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211335

    Occurrence ID: ccbe87a7-e392-4d7c-a835-8a8b9adf2731

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Causeway in bottom of Mzamba river, about 10km south of Umtamvuna Bridge.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 305 m. (1001 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.0389, 30.0284

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The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
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Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson
det. T. Abbatt, 2003
South Africa. Eastern Cape., Causeway in bottom ofMzamba river, about
10km south of Umtamvuna Bridge.: 31° 2,334' S: 30° 1.702' E
Thicket, in river, foil sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Native and
common. Valley thicket.
Laxly spreading perennial herb, 30-140cm tall. Stems angular, pithy, hairy.
Leaves opposite, simple, hairy; petiole 10 mm long; lamina medium green,
ovate, 25x50mm. Inflorescence a spike. Flowers: calyx 8 mm long, with maroon
tips; corolla cream to white, tube to 15mm long X limm wide, 2ygomorphic,
keel with violet stripes.
Robert Brand & T. Abbatt 785
24 October 2003
00211335