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Synonyms: |
Dioscoreophyllum chirindense Swynn. Dioscoreophyllum volkensii sensu Diels p.p. Rhopalandria cumminsii Stapf |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Slender twining herb, most parts with pale hairs. Leaves 10-20 cm long and wide, ovate-triangular in outline, distinctly 3-lobed, 7-9-veined from the broadly cordate base; petiole 6-15 cm long. Flowers in axillary racemes, unisexual; male racemes up to 30 cm long; female racemes up to 10 cm. Fruit a drupelet, up to 3.5 cm long. |
Notes: | See Jateorhiza palmata for comparison. |
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Habitat: | In evergreen forest. |
Altitude range: | 240 - 1200 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Sierra Leone, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. |
Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | Eudocima divitiosa (Larval foodplant) Eudocima materna (Larval foodplant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Tuesday 5 January 2016 |
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 88. Dowsett-Lemaire, F. & White, F. (1990). New and noteworthy plants from the evergreen forests of Malawi Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. 60(1/2) Page 80. as Dioscoreophyllum volkensii Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 166. 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 62. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 122. as Dioscoreophyllum volkensii Troupin, G. (1960). Menispermaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 157 - 158. (Includes a picture). Troupin, G. (1962). Monographie des Menispermaceae africaines Mémoires in-8° Nouvelle série XIII-2 Académie royale des Sciences d'Outre-Mer Pages 133 - 138. (Includes a picture). |
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