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Millettia stuhlmannii
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Photo: Colin Wenham
Near Staff camp offices, Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve
Photo: Colin Wenham
Near Staff camp offices, Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve
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| Synonyms: |
Lonchocarpus mossambicensis Sim |
| Common names: | Panga-panga (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Large spreading tree up to c. 20 m. Bark smooth, yellow to greenish-grey. Leaves large with 7-9 pairs of opposite leaflets and a terminal leaflet; leaflets variable but mostly obovate-elliptic, c. 10 × 5 cm, pale green above, glaucous and finely white-hairy below; apex rounded, often notched. Flowers striking, large, lilac, in lax sprays up to 35 cm. Pod flat, woody, c. 25 cm, covered in golden-brown velvety hairs, dehiscent, split halves curling. |
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| Notes: | Sought after for its durable hardwood, known as panga-panga, large specimens of this species are rapidly disappearing. |
| Derivation of specific name: | stuhlmannii: named after Franz Ernst Stuhlmann, one time Acting Governor of Tanganyika and an avid collector of plants |
| Habitat: | In riverine areas, forest and high rainfall woodland at low altitudes. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1020 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | Southern Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. |
| National distribution: | N,Z,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 22 June 2009 |
| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3) Pages 106 - 108. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 319. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 39. 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 70. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 224. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 245. 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 50. |
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