| Synonyms: | 
Monodora somalensis Chiov.  Monodora stocksii Sprague Monodora veithii Engl. & Diels  | 
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native | 
| Description: | 
Much-branched tree up to 12 m high. | 
| Type location: | 
Tanzania | 
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Low-altitude forest and thickets. | 
| Altitude range: (metres) | 0 - 900 m | 
| Flowering time: | Oct - Nov | 
| Worldwide distribution: | Southern Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. | 
| FZ divisions: | N | 
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | 
| Images last updated: | Saturday 22 October 2016 | 
| Literature: | 
 Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 127. (Includes a picture). Couvreur, T.L.P. (2008). Revealing the Secrets of African Annonaceae. Systematics, Evolution and Biogeography of the Syncarpous Genera Isolona and Monodora Nationaal Herbarium Nederland Pages 213 - 217. (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 23. Robson, N.K.B. (1960). Annonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 146 - 148. (Includes a picture).  |