Globimetula mweroensis
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Cleveland Dam, Harare
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Cleveland Dam, Harare
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Ewanrigg Botanic Garden
Katanga Province, DRC
Sep 2006
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Katanga Province, DRC
Sep 2006
Photo: Jos Stevens
Katanga Province, DRC
Sep 2006
Photo: Jos Stevens
Katanga Province, DRC
Sep 2006
Photo: Jos Stevens
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| Synonyms: |
Loranthus braunii sensu auct., non Engl. Loranthus mweroensis Baker |
| Common names: | Crimson mistletoe (English) |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Parasitic shrub. The leaves are light green to yellowish green, leathery or slightly fleshy, elliptic, mostly blunt or rounded at the apex. The inflorescences in umbels of 3 to 9 crimson red flowers with a distinct apical swelling, which usually darkens on the mature buds. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | mweroensis: of Lake Mweru in Zambia, where the type specimen was collected. |
| Habitat: | Parasitic on trees |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Apr - Aug |
| Worldwide distribution: | E Angola, DRC, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi. |
| FZ divisions: | MS |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 23 August 2008 |
| Literature: |
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 59. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 41, plate 62 Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. (2006). Loranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 170 - 172. (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 118. |
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