Elaeodendron schlechterianum
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Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mueredze River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
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Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mueredze River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
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Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mueredze River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mueredze River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mueredze River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
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| Synonyms: |
Cassine lacinulata Loes. Cassine schlechteriana Loes. Cassine stuhlmannii (Loes.) Blakelock Elaeodendron bussei Loes. Elaeodendron lacinulatum (Loes.) Loes. Elaeodendron stuhlmannii Loes. |
| Common names: | Large-leaved saffron (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or small tree. Bark dark grey to almost black, rather smooth; young branches reddish-brown to grey with conspicuous lenticels. Leaves subopposite, sometimes also alternate, elliptic, oblong or obovate, 3.5-12.5 cm long, glossy grey-green to dark above, paler green beneath, thick and leathery; apex variable and sometimes notched; margin hardened with stiff and sharp glandular teeth; petiole 2-15 mm long. Flowers in short, dense, axillary heads, small, whitish. Fruit ellipsoid to subglobose, 12-22 mm long, smooth, white to dark red or brown when dry. |
| Type location: |
Mozambique |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | schlechterianum: named after Friedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925), German botanist, traveler and plant collector in Africa and/or his brother Max Schlechter (1874-1960). |
| Habitat: | In dry deciduous woodland, often on alluvial soils, in fringing forest or on termite mounds. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 6 - 600 m |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,T,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 26 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 500. (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 620. 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 42. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 255. As Cassine schlechterana (id 137060 = syn schlechteriana) 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 33. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 39. Robson, N.K.B. (1966). Celastraceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 387 - 388. As Elaeodendron schlechteranum |
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