Dissotis canescens (Graham) Hook.f.

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Plants of South Africa
Melastomataceae
Dissotis canescens (E. Mey. ex R. A. Graham) Hook. f.
det. H, J. Venter, 2003
South Africa. Kwazulu Natal., Mtunzini. Port Dunford, edge of local farming
area: 28°STS: 31°58*E
In peat marsh, full sun, in moist humus-rich loam of recent sands. Native and
common. Coastal grassland.
Perennial herb of lm high. Petioles short, leaves simple opposite, palmately
veined, 3-5 main veins. Leaves velvety whitish beneath. Inflorescence a raceme.
Flowers are brilliantly magenta 30mm in diam..
S3 October 2003
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