Tapinanthus oleifolius (J.C. Wendl.) Danser

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Katombora Islands (island 2: camp site)

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Roadside near Gokwe.

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Mukolo Camp

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Ngepi Camp, Kavango River

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Nursery, Ndzou Camp, Moribane Forest

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Outskirts of Gaborone

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Synonyms:	Liechtensteinia oleifolia J.C. Wendl. Loranthus namaquensis Harv. Loranthus oleifolius (J.C. Wendl.) Cham. & Schltdl. Loranthus quinquangulus Engl. & Schinz Loranthus zambesicus Gibbs
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Frequency:	Frequent
Status:	Native
Description:	Parasitic shrub. Leaves mostly opposite, leathery, mostly hairless, dull green to blue-green, lanceolate to ovate-elliptic, 3-9 cm long. Flowers in 1-several axillary 2-4-flowered umbels; corolla tube 3.5-4.5 cm long, red with whitish spots; heads of buds yellowish to greenish-white, darkening.
Notes:	Most commonly found growing on Acacia spp. and Combretum spp. but also found on many other trees.
Derivation of specific name:	oleifolius: with leaves like an olive (Olea sp.).
Habitat:	In a variety of drier habitats.
Altitude range:	Up to 1250 m
Flowering time:	All year
Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in the drier parts of southern Africa, extending from coastal Mozambique through the Zambezi basin to Angola and South Africa
Mozambique distribution:	N,Z,T,MS,M
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Insects associated with this species:	Mylothris agathina agathina (Larval foodplant)
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Saturday 19 June 2021
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. Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. (2006). Loranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 166 - 168. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 81. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 217.

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