Monanthotaxis trichocarpa
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Near the Chiniziua River, Cheringoma, Sofala
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Near the Chiniziua River, Cheringoma, Sofala
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Near the Chiniziua River, Cheringoma, Sofala
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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| Synonyms: |
Popowia trichocarpa Engl. & Diels |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Straggling shrub or liane. Branches red to purple-black, densely rusty hairy, not zigzag. Leaves c. 6-15 cm long, obovate to oblanceolate-oblong, somewhat leathery, green and hairless above, glaucous and slightly hairy below, particularly on the veins; apex acute, rounded or emarginate; base cordate. Flowers solitary or rarely in pairs, extra-axillary, bisexual, yellow or greenish, fleshy. Fruit in 2-8 carpels, pink, orange-yellow to red. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | trichocarpa: hairy-fruited |
| Habitat: | In evergreen forest. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Mozambique and possibly in Malawi. |
| FZ divisions: | Z,MS |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 26 April 2019 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 126. (Includes a picture). Robson, N.K.B. (1960). Annonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Page 126. As Popowia trichocarpa |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Monanthotaxis trichocarpaAfrican Plant Database: Monanthotaxis trichocarpa
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