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Derivation of specific name

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mossambicense: of Mozambique
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Pelargonium mossambicense Engl. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132780
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Petra Ballings
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Description

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Decumbent, sprawling perennial herb with stems up to 1 m long. Most parts glandular hairy. Leaves sometimes apparently opposite, very broadly ovate, more or less 3-5-lobed; margin crenate, often tinted purple-red. Flowers in leaf-opposed or axillary, 2-5-flowered pseudo-umbels, white to pale pink with dark purple-red markings; spur 6-11 mm long.
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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). Pelargonium mossambicense Engl. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132780
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Mark Hyde
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Bart Wursten
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Petra Ballings
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Insects whose larvae eat this plant species

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Cacyreus palemon palemon (Water bronze)
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Pelargonium mossambicense Engl. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132780
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Mark Hyde
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Bart Wursten
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Petra Ballings
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Worldwide distribution

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Eastern Zimbabwe and Mt Gorongosa, Mozambique.
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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). Pelargonium mossambicense Engl. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132780
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
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Flora of Zimbabwe