Ozoroa obovata (Oliv.) R. Fern. & A. Fern.
var. elliptica R. Fern. & A. Fern.

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Along track from Canda to Nhancuco, Lower slopes of Mt Gorongosa

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Bue Maria, Nhambita

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Bue Maria, Gorongosa National Park

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Synonyms:	Heeria mucronata var. obovata (Oliv.) Engl.
Common names:	Sandveld or Coastal raisin tree (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	Much-branched shrub or small tree. Bark grey and rough. Leaves spirally aranged or in whorls of three, elliptic, oblong or obovate, up to 12 cm long, dark olive-green above, much paler to silvery below with dense appressed hairs; lateral veins parallel, closely spaced, not ridged; apex rounded or notched, with a hair-like tip; margin entire. Flowers small, white, in branched dense terminal heads. Fruit kidney-shaped, c. 7 × 10 mm, black when ripe.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	obovata: obovate; elliptica; elliptic, both, confusingly, referring to the leaf shape.
Habitat:	In deciduous woodland and along streams.
Altitude range:
Flowering time:	Jan - May
Worldwide distribution:	Mozambique, Zimbabwe (this variety)
Mozambique distribution:	Z,T,MS,GI,M
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:	Near Endemic
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Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Thursday 14 August 2014
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 481. (Includes a picture). 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 21. Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 79. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 254. Fernandes, R. & A. (1966). Anacardiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 581 - 582. 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 16.

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