Pyrenacantha scandens
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Photo: Bart Wursten
SRGH
Photo: Bart Wursten
SRGH
Photo: Bart Wursten
SRGH
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Climber up to 3 m. Stems bristly, twining when young. Leaves variable often 3-lobed in the lower parts, ovate higher up the stems, up to 5-10 cm long, bristly hairy on both surfaces, more sparsely so above; margin with prominent gland-like hairy teeth; petiole densely hairy. Male flowers numerous, borne in supra-axillary spikes up to 5 cm long. Female flowers in few-flowered subcapitate spikes. Fruit a drupe, c. 1.8 cm long, compressed, bristly hairy. |
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| Notes: | The photos are of a specimen from South Africa since no Mozambique specimens were available at SRGH. |
| Derivation of specific name: | scandens: scandent, climbing. |
| Habitat: | In low-altitude and riverine forest |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Southern Mozambique and South Africa as far as the Western Cape. |
| FZ divisions: | GI |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 2 May 2012 |
| Literature: |
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 76. Mendes, E.J. (1963). Icacinaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 349 - 351. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Pyrenacantha scandensAfrican Plant Database: Pyrenacantha scandens
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Pyrenacantha scandens
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Pyrenacantha scandens
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