- Genus:
- Crepidorhopalon Eb.Fisch.
Crepidorhopalon bifolius (Skan) Eb.Fisch.

[FTEA]
Scrophulariaceae, S.A. Ghazanfar, F.N. Hepper & D. Philcox. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2008
- Type
- Type: Zambia, Kambole, SW of Lake Tanganyika, ± 1525 m [5000 ft], 1896, Nutt s.n. (K!, holo.)
- Morphology General Habit
- Erect, slender herb, (2.5–)6–12(–18) cm tall, branched from base or at times above.
- Morphology Stem
- Stems quadrangular, very sparsely short spreading hispid, frequently mixed with short stipitate glands
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves sessile, basal in one or two pairs, broadly ovate to elliptic-ovate, 5–20 mm long, 3–9 mm wide, thin, base rounded, apex acute or obtuse, margins obscurely few toothed, short pubescent to subglabous; one or two pairs of cauline leaves occasionally present, similar to basal but smaller
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
- Flowers few, mostly laxly alternate in terminal racemes
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
- Bracts subulate or linear-lanceolate, 0.5–1(–2.5) mm long.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Pedicel
- Pedicels 1–2.5 mm long, slender
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Calyx 3–5(–6) mm long, shortly hispid to glandular or subglabrous; lobes narrowly lanceolate, 2–4(–5) mm long
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Corolla pale yellow to white, upper lip oblong-ovate, lateral lobes of lower lip elliptic, median lobe subcircular
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
- Stamens 4, all fertile; anterior filaments 4–5.5 mm long with clavate appendages 0.8–1 mm long produced at base; antero-lateral ridge not evident
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Capsule broadly ellipsoid to ellipsoid globose, ± 3.5 mm long, 1.5–2.5 mm broad, apiculate.
- Ecology
- Wet areas; ± 1550 m
- Conservation
- Data Deficient (DD); known only from a few collections in its range of distribution
- Note
- The collection included here from Kalambo Falls was made by Bullock but no further information on the locality is available from the label with the specimen. As the Falls are on the border between Zambia and Tanzania the actual locality must remain uncertain, but as the usual access is by road within Tanzania, the probability is that this collection was made within that country and as such has been included here. There is a strong possibility that, at a later date, it may be found occurring elsewhere within the Flora area.
- Distribution
- Range: Zambia Flora districts: T4
[FZ]
Scrophulariaceae, D. Philcox. Flora Zambesiaca 8:2. 1990
- Morphology General Habit
- Erect, slender herb, (2.5)6–12(18) cm. tall, branched from base or at times above; stems quadrangular, very sparsely short spreading hispid, frequently mixed with short stipitate glands.
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves sessile, basal in one or two pairs, 5–20 x 3–9 mm., broadly ovate to elliptic-ovate, thin, obtuse or acute at apex, rounded at base, short pubescent to subglabrous, obscurely few-toothed; one or two pairs of cauline leaves occasionally present, similar to basal but smaller.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
- Flowers few, mostly alternate in terminal racemes, bracteate.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
- Bracts 0.6–1.2(2.5) mm. long, subulate to linear-lanceolate.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Pedicel
- Pedicels 1–2.5 mm. long, slender.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Calyx 3.25–5.25(6.25) mm. long, shortly hispid to glandular or subglabrous; lobes 2–4(5) mm. long, narrowly lanceolate.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Corolla pale yellow to white, upper lip oblong-ovate, lateral lobes of lower lip elliptic, median lobe subcircular.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens Filaments
- Anterior filaments 4–5.5 mm. long with clavate appendage c. 0.8–1 mm. long produced at base; antero-lateral ridge not evident.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Capsule c. 3.5 x 1.5–2.5 mm., broadly ellipsoid to ellipsoid-globose, apiculate.
Native to:
Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre
Crepidorhopalon bifolius (Skan) Eb.Fisch. appears in other Kew resources:
Date | Reference | Identified As | Barcode | Type Status | Has image? |
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Nutt, W.H. [s.n.], Zambia | Lindernia bifolia | K000379638 | Unknown type material | Yes | |
Bidgood, S. [5903], Tanzania | Lindernia bifolia | K000468522 | No | ||
Bidgood, S. [5525], Tanzania | Lindernia bifolia | K000190755 | No | ||
Bidgood, S. [6027], Tanzania | Lindernia bifolia | K000468398 | No | ||
Bidgood, S. [5789], Tanzania | Lindernia bifolia | K000468636 | No | ||
Bidgood, S. [6096], Tanzania | Lindernia bifolia | K000468329 | No |
First published in Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 60: 413 (1990)
Accepted by
- Fischer, E. (1999). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire-rwanda-Burundi), Scrophulariaceae: 1-217. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique.
- Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
Literature
Kew Backbone Distributions
- Fischer, E. (1999). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire-rwanda-Burundi), Scrophulariaceae: 1-217. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique.
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