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Rivina humilis
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Ewanrigg
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Ewanrigg
Photo: Bart Wursten
Aerodrome Rd, Mutare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Aerodrome Rd, Mutare
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| Common names: | Bloodberry (English) |
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Shrubby perennial herb. Leaves alternate, elliptic to ovate, pubescent particularly along the veins. Flowers in long terminal and axillary racemes, small white, cream or pinkish. Fruit consisting of small bright red berries. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | humilis: low-growing or dwarf |
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| Flowering time: | Sep - Apr |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to tropical and subtropical America. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 67. Stannard, B.L. (1988). Phytolaccaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 169 - 170. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Rivina humilis
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Rivina humilis
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Rivina humilisAfrican Plant Database: Rivina humilis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Rivina humilis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Rivina humilis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Rivina humilis
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iNaturalist: Rivina humilis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Rivina humilis
JSTOR Plant Science: Rivina humilis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Rivina humilis
Plants of the World Online: Rivina humilis
Tropicos: Rivina humilis
Wikipedia: Rivina humilis
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