Trichilia emetica Vahl
subsp. emetica

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Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

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Crocodile Farm, Kariba

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At ISPM, Chimoio

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Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

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Tanganda River, New Years Gift Estate, Chipinge District

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National Botanic Garden, Harare

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Synonyms:	Trichilia natalensis Sond. Trichilia roka Chiov.
Common names:	Banket mahogany (English) N'sikiri (Sena) Natal mahogany (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	Medium-sized to large evergreen tree. Leaves imparipinnate with 3-5 pairs of leaflets and a terminal leaflet; leaflets opposite or subopposite, elliptic or oblong-elliptic, mostly up to 12 cm, glossy dark green above, densely covered in curled hairs below, midrib, sunken, lateral veins closely spaced; margins entire, often rolled under. Flowers in dense terminal and axillary sprays, creamy green, fragrant. Fruit a spherical woody capsule, velvety, pale green, c. 2.5 cm in diameter, splitting into 2-3 valves, revealing black seeds, largely hidden in a bright red aril.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	emetica: referring to its use as an emetic in traditional medicine.
Habitat:	In riverine forest and woodland.
Altitude range:
Flowering time:	Aug - Oct
Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Also in Yemen.
Mozambique distribution:	N,Z,T,MS,GI,M
Growth form(s):	Tree.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:	Pselaphelia flavivitta (Food plant)
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Thursday 4 September 2014
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 385. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 56. *Coates Palgrave, K. et al.* (1956).** Trees of Central Africa National Publications Trust, Salisbury. Pages 226 - 230. (Includes a picture). Curtis, B.A. & Mannheimer, C.A. (2005). Tree Atlas of Namibia National Botanic Research Institute, Windhoek Pages 310 - 311. (Includes a picture). De Wilde, J.J.F.E. (1968). A Revision of the species of Trichilia P. Browne (Meliaceae) on the African continent Mededelingen Landbouw Hogeschool, Wageningen 68-2 Laboratory of Plant Taxonomy and Plant Geography, Agricultural University, Wageningen Pages 50 - 67. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 250. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 102. (Includes a picture). 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 62. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 86. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 27. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 121. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 219. as Trichilia emetica White, F. & Styles, B.T. (1963). Meliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 299 - 302. As Trichilia emetica (Includes a picture).

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