Biology:Lobostemon glaber
| Lobostemon glaber | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Lobostemon |
| Species: | L. glaber
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| Binomial name | |
| Lobostemon glaber (Vahl) H.Buek
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Lobostemon glaber, the renoster healthbush, is a species of plant from South Africa . It is in the forget-me not family.
Description
This shrub grows 30–60 cm (12–24 in) tall.[2][3] It has both woody and herbaceous branches. The herbaceous branches and the stemless lance-like leaves are hairy.[3] The hairs are not of uniform length. They may be either of two size classes or fall along a continuous spectrum of lengths.[3]
White or pale pink funnel-shaped flowers are present between August and November.[2] They are borne in cymes. The buds are loosely arranged to form a globose unit or are arranged in two distinct parallel rows, spreading greatly in fruiting stage.[3] The anterior petals are longer and have larger lobes than the rest. They are not hairy.[3] The staminal scales are triangular with lateral lobes.[2] They are inserted below the throat of the corolla tube, 3.8–4.5 mm (0.15–0.18 in) above the base of the corolla tube.[3]
It may be confused with Lobostemon trichotomus, but the hairs on the mericarpids (nutlets) of Lobostemon glaber are diagnostic.[3]
Distribution and habitat
This species is found growing from the Koue Bokkeveld to the Cape Peninsula and Witteberg.[2] It is found growing on shale soils and rocky slopes.[3]
Ecology
This species is popularly visited by bees. It produces a large quantity of nectar, making it a high reward species.[4] Like other Lobostemon species, it is able to resprout after a fire.[3][5]
References
- ↑ "Lobostemon glaber". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/4060155.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2012). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region : 1: the core Cape flora. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 852384288. https://www.sanbi.org/sites/default/files/documents/documents/strelitzia-29-2012.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 BODATSA: Botanical Collections. v1.4. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Dataset/Occurrence. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=brahms_online&v=1.4
- ↑ Adedoja, Opeyemi A.; Kehinde, Temitope; Samways, Michael J. (2018-11-29). Dyer, Adrian G.. ed. "Insect-flower interaction networks vary among endemic pollinator taxa over an elevation gradient" (in en). PLOS ONE 13 (11): e0207453. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0207453. ISSN 1932-6203. PMID 30496213.
- ↑ Buys, Matt H. (2006). "Lobostemon". http://pza.sanbi.org/lobostemon.
Wikidata ☰ Q17414801 entry
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