Hirtella zanzibarica Oliv.

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Levasflor, Cheringoma, Mozambique

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Muanza plateau, eastern Gorongosa National Park.

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Along road from Coutada 11 boundary to Chironde, Coutada 12, Cheringoma

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Synonyms:	Acioa goetzeana Engl. Hirtella thouarsiana Baill. ex Laness.
Common names:	Ciboma (Sena)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	Shrub or small to medium-sized evergreen tree. Leaves lanceolate to lanceolate-elliptic, glabrous except for a few small appressed hairs, reticulate venation slightly raised above; base slightly asymmetric. Flowers in branched terminal and axillary heads. Calyx green, glandular on the outside; petals white, shorter than the calyx lobes; stamens c. 9 with long exserted filaments. Fruit obovoid or ellipsoid, 2.5 - 3 cm long, contracted near the base, sparsely pubescent.
Type location:	Mafia Island
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	zanzibarica: of Zanzibar
Habitat:	In dense semi-deciduous or coastal forest
Altitude range: (metres)	50 - 1350 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Kenya, Tanzania, Mafia Isl, Zanzibar, Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar.
National distribution:	N,Z,MS
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Images last updated:	Wednesday 17 August 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 172. (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 44. White, F. (1976). The taxonomy, ecology and chorology of African Chrysobalanaceae (excluding Acioa) Bulletin du Jardin Botanique national de Belgique 46(3/4) Pages 276 - 280. White, F. (1978). Chrysobalanaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 35 - 44. (Includes a picture).

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