- Genus:
- Crepidorhopalon Eb.Fisch.
Crepidorhopalon goetzei (Engl.) Eb.Fisch.

[FTEA]
Scrophulariaceae, S.A. Ghazanfar, F.N. Hepper & D. Philcox. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2008
- Type
- Type: Tanzania, Iringa District: Udzungwa [Utschungwe], Mt near Kisinga [Kissinga], Goetze 581 (B†, holo.). Neotype: Tanzania, Iringa District: Mufindi, Ngwazi marsh, Goyder et al. 3911 (K!, chosen here)
- Morphology General Habit
- Creeping and ascending herb 15–50 cm high, branched from the base.
- Morphology Stem
- Stems quadrangular, glabrous above, ± tomentose below
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves ovate, purplish beneath, 8–14 mm long, 5–11 mm broad, subcordate at base, rounded at apex, margins obscurely toothed, pellucid-punctate, 3–5-veined Lower internodes ± 1 cm long, upper ± 10 cm long
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
- Bracts 1–2 mm, narrow-triangular, acute, hispid-ciliate
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
- Flowers in lax racemes, clustered towards apex, shortly pedicellate
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Calyx often purple, 5–6 mm long, prominently 5-winged producing an orbicular outline; teeth triangular, acuminate
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Corolla rich purple, 9–12 mm long, minutely pubescent outside, upper lip ovate, subentire, half as long as 3-lobed lower lip, throat densely pubescent
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Capsule ovoid, 5 mm long 2–2.5 mm wide, slightly shorter than the calyx, acute at apex
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
- Seeds ovoid, longitudinally grooved and minutely tuberculate.
- Ecology
- Boggy places beside streams; 140–2200 m
- Conservation
- Least Concern (LC); common
- Distribution
- Range: Congo-Kinshasa, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi Flora districts: K7 T4 T7 T8
[FZ]
Scrophulariaceae, D. Philcox. Flora Zambesiaca 8:2. 1990
- Morphology General Habit
- Straggling, creeping or ascending perennial herb, branched from base; stems 10–65 cm. long, quadrangular, glabrous throughout, lower internodes short, lengthening above.
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves 5–17(28) x 3–15(20) mm., opposite, sessile, 3–5-nerved, ovate to ovate-oblong, obtuse, subcordate at base, subentire, crenate or shallowly obscurely toothed, glabrous, pellucid-punctate beneath.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
- Flowers few in lax, spike-like raceme, in axil of one of opposite pair of bracts, pedicillate.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
- Bracts 1–2.5 x c. 0.5 mm., narrowly triangular, acute, shortly hispid-ciliate, slightly pubescent at base.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Pedicel
- Pedicels 1–2 mm. long.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Calyx 5(7.5) mm. long, tube glabrous, markedly winged along major nerves, intermediate nerves more or less prominent; lobes (0.8)1.25–1.5 mm. long, broadly triangular, shortly ciliate-pubescent.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Corolla blue, violet or purple, 10.5–13(16.5) mm. long, shortly glandular-pilose without, upper lip broadly ovate, subentire, lower lip clearly trilobed, lobes 5–6 x c. 4 mm., obovate; throat and palate densely covered with brown hairs.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens Filaments
- Anterior filaments c. 6 mm. long, appendages at base 1–1.5 mm. long, clavate.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Capsule 5 x 2–2.5 mm., ovoid with persistent style.
Native to:
Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre
Crepidorhopalon goetzei (Engl.) Eb.Fisch. appears in other Kew resources:
Date | Reference | Identified As | Barcode | Type Status | Has image? |
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Watermeyer, A.M. [89], Tanzania | Craterostigma goetzei | 2548.000 | No | ||
Polhill, R. [1411], Tanzania | Craterostigma goetzei | 26710.000 | No | ||
Jun 3, 2005 | Goyder, D.J. [3911], Tanzania | Torenia goetzei | K000405140 | neotype | Yes |
Busse, W. [801], Tanzania | Torenia goetzei | K000405141 | Unknown type material | Yes |
First published in Feddes Repert. 100: 444 (1989)
Accepted by
- Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
Literature
Kew Backbone Distributions
- Ghazanfar, S.A., Hepper, F.N. & Philcox, D. (2008). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Scrophulariaceae: 1-211.
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Flora Zambesiaca
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