Tapinanthus oleifolius
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Katombora Islands (island 2: camp site)
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Katombora Islands (island 2: camp site)
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Roadside near Gokwe.
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Roadside near Gokwe.
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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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Ngepi Camp, Kavango River
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Nursery, Ndzou Camp, Moribane Forest
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Nursery, Ndzou Camp, Moribane Forest
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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 |
| Common names: | |
| 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. |
| Type location: |
South Africa |
| 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: (metres) | 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 |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,T,MS,M |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Mylothris agathina agathina (Larval foodplant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images 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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