Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk.) Brenan

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Nyanga rd near Mutare Junction.

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Bushman Point carpark, Lake Chivero

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East of compound, Val D'Or

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Ewing Kopje, Hillside Dam, Bulawayo

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Synonyms:	Cantuffa exosa J.F. Gmel. Pterolobium exosum (J.F. Gmel.) Baker f. Pterolobium lacerans R. Br.
Common names:	Redwing (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	Large scrambling or climbing shrub. The woody rope-like stems bear prominent thorny projections. The stems and 2-pinnate leaves are armed with small recurved thorns. The fruit is a brilliant red samara.
Type location:	Yemen
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Habitat:	Occurring in riverine thickets and on rocky slopes.
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Flowering time:	Mar - Jun
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FZ divisions:	MS,GI
Growth form(s):	Climber, liane.
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Literature:	Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 174 - 177. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 262. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 46. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 30. Dowsett-Lemaire, F. (1989). The flora and phytogeography of the evergreen forests of Malawi. I: Afromontane and mid-altitude forests; Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. 59(1/2) Page 24. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 213. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 243. 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 44. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 131. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Pages 21 - 22. as Pterolobium exosum Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 91. Troupin, G. (1978). Caesalpiniaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Pages 383 - 384. (Includes a picture).

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