Streptocarpus molweniensis ssp. eshowicus is a large monocarpic, unifoliate species with large mauve, tube-shaped flowers growing on steep earth banks. It is named ‘eshowicus’ after the town of Eshowe some 100 km north of Durban, South Africa, which lies about 25 km from the Indian Ocean. Much of the town of Eshowe is situated in a forest patch which has a high elevation forest walkway from which this species can be observed. Its species name ‘molweniensis’ is derived from the Molweni River in Durban where its sister subspecies, Streptocarpus molweniensis ssp. molweniensis occurs.
Streptocarpus molweniensis ssp. eshowicus
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