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Cliffortia serpyllifolia
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Higher slopes below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Higher slopes below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Higher slopes below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa
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| Synonyms: |
Cliffortia tychonis Weim. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Dense, much-branched shrub up to c. 2 m tall. Leaves 3-foliolate, clustered on short lateral shoots; leaflets 8-10 mm long oblanceolate, hairless; margin entire, not distinctly rolled under. Flowers solitary, axillary, unisexual, greenish-white. Fruit a small ridged capsule, c. 2 mm long. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | serpyllifolia: leaves like Serpyllum or Wild Thyme ( Thymus serphyllum). |
| Habitat: | Along streambanks and margins of forest and ericoid scrub, often forming dense colonies. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 1700 m |
| Flowering time: | Apr - Jul |
| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 9 June 2009 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 170. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 14. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 249. 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 70. Mendes, E.J. (1978). Rosaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 26 - 27. (Includes a picture). Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Page 150. Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 136 - 137. (Includes a picture). |
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