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Gymnosporia senegalensis
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Along road no6 between no2 and no3, Gorongosa National Park
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Along road no6 between no2 and no3, Gorongosa National Park
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Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
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Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell |
| Common names: | Confetti tree (English) Red spike-thorn (English) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or small multi-stemmed tree, unarmed or with strong, straight spines. Young branches distinctly red. Leaves blue-green, spirally arranged, sometimes in fascicles on the spines, oblong to obovate, often notched at the apex; margins crenate-dentate. Flowers in dense axillary and terminal clusters, sweetly scented. Fruit a 2-lobed capsule pinkish to reddish-brown when ripe. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | senegalensis: of Senegal |
| Habitat: | A species occurring in a wide variety of habitats. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 2400 m |
| Flowering time: | Jul - Sep |
| Worldwide distribution: | Sub-saharan Africa from Senegal to Eritrea and south to northern Namibia, Botswana and South Africa; also in southern Spain, North Africa, Afghanistan to India, Aldabra and Madagascar. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,T,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form: | ST |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | Charaxes cithaeron cithaeron (Blue-spotted charaxes) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 13 June 2012 |
| Literature: |
Coates Palgrave K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Pages 611 - 612. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 43. Drummond, R.B. (1981). Common Trees of the Central Watershed Woodlands of Zimbabwe. Natural Resources Board, Harare. Pages 124 - 125. as Maytenus senegalensis (Includes a picture). Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 236 - 237. as Maytenus senegalensis (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 33. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 39. Robson, N.K.B. (1966). Celastraceae FZ 2(2) Pages 367 - 369. (Includes a picture). Robson, N.K.B., Hallé, N., Mathew, B. and Blakelock, R. (1994). Celastraceae FTEA Pages 15 - 19. as Maytenus senegalensis (Includes a picture). Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, S Africa Pages 344 - 345. (Includes a picture). Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (1997). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, South Africa Pages 124 - 125. (Includes a picture). |
Other sources of information about Gymnosporia senegalensis:
African Plant Database: Gymnosporia senegalensisBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Gymnosporia senegalensis
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Gymnosporia senegalensis
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Gymnosporia senegalensis
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Gymnosporia senegalensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Gymnosporia senegalensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Gymnosporia senegalensis
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Gymnosporia senegalensis
Tropicos: Gymnosporia senegalensis
West African Plants database: Gymnosporia senegalensis
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