Pterocarpus rotundifolius (Sond.) Druce
subsp. rotundifolius

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Pterocarpus rotundifolius subsp. rotundifolius

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Along path to Mt Binga just before Nhamadzi River crossing, Chimanimani National Reserve

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Synonyms: Pterocarpus sericeus Benth.
Common names: Round-leaved bloodwood (English)
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Medium sized deciduous tree. Bark variable, smooth to rough, fissured or flaking, grey to brown. Leaves imparipinnate with 3-7 leaflets; leaflets ovate, elliptic to almost round, 3.5-7 cm, dark green above, much paler below, finely hairy; apex rounded or notched. Flowers in dense axillary and terminal sprays, golden-yellow. Fruit a flattened pod, oval to subcircular, 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter, single-seeded, surrounded by a thick membranous wing.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: rotundifolius: round-leaved
Habitat: In woodland and wooded grassland
Altitude range:
Flowering time:Sep - Dec
Worldwide distribution: Angola, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Mozambique distribution: Z,T,MS,M
Growth form(s): Tree.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species: Abantis venosa (Larval foodplant)
Spot characters: Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated: Tuesday 21 January 2020
Literature:

Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3) Pages 58 - 59.

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 331. (Includes a picture).

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 46.

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 30.

Coates Palgrave, K. et al. (1956). Trees of Central Africa National Publications Trust, Salisbury. Pages 334 - 337. as Pterocarpus rotundifolius (Includes a picture).

Coates Palgrave, M. (1989). Guide to the trees and shrubs of the Mukuvisi Woodlands ?publisher. Page 46. as Pterocarpus rotundifolius

Curtis, B.A. & Mannheimer, C.A. (2005). Tree Atlas of Namibia National Botanic Research Institute, Windhoek Page 241.

Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 225.

Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 246.

Drummond, R.B. (1981). Common Trees of the Central Watershed Woodlands of Zimbabwe. Natural Resources Board, Harare. Pages 94 - 95. (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 50.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 71.

Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Pages 26 - 27. as Pterocarpus sericeus (Includes a picture).

Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 102.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Pterocarpus rotundifolius
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Pterocarpus rotundifolius
Plants of the World Online: Pterocarpus rotundifolius
Tropicos: Pterocarpus rotundifolius
Wikipedia: Pterocarpus rotundifolius


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Pterocarpus rotundifolius subsp. rotundifolius.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=131150, retrieved 28 March 2024

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