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| Synonyms: |
Tricalysia myrtifolia S. Moore |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub, rarely a small tree. Leaves opposite, obovate to elliptic, up to 11 × 4 cm, fairly thinly textured, glossy dark green, midrib hairy on both surfaces when young; hairtuft domatia distinct. Flowers in 3 flowered clusters without stalks, white or greenish-cream. Fruit round, 3-6 mm in diameter, crowned with the remains of the calyx, red when ripe. |
| Notes: | This is a rather variable species with fairly distinct forms often confined to specific areas. The complex is in need of further investigation. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In riverine thickets and evergreen forest. |
| Altitude range: | 500 m |
| Flowering time: | Aug - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | southern Tanzania to Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,T,MS |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 1 March 2012 |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 FZ 5(3) Pages 494 - 497. Coates Palgrave K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 1069. 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 105. 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 74. White, F., Dowsett-Lemaire, F. & Chapman, J.D. (2001). Evergreen forest flora of Malawi Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Page 501. |
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