Voacanga africana
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Along road to Chiniziuwa River, Cheringoma
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Path to Pungwe River, Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
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Path to Pungwe River, Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
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Path to Pungwe River, Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
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Path to Pungwe River, Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Voacanga africana var. auriculata Pichon Voacanga angolensis Stapf ex Hiern Voacanga boehmii K. Schum. Voacanga lutescens Stapf Voacanga schweinfurthii Stapf |
| Common names: | Small-fruited voacanga (English) |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or small tree. Bark greyish, smooth; branches with conspicuous lenticels. Milky latex present. Leaves opposite with axillary glands, sessile, broadly elliptic to obovate, c. 15-17 cm long; apex rather abruptly and distinctly pointed. Flowers 3-4 cm in diameter, white, in large terminal and axillary heads, strongly and unpleasantly scented. Fruit asymmetrically ovoid to round, c. 5 cm long, mottled green with brown lenticels, turning pale brown when dry. |
| Type location: |
Sierra Leone |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | africana: African |
| Habitat: | In sandy soils along riverbanks and in mixed woodland and coastal forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1850 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and in the islands of the Gulf of Guinea. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,MS |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Sthenias puncticornis (Uncertain) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 23 November 2008 |
| Literature: |
Beentje, H. (2021). Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise Pages 244 - 247. (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 803. (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 27. Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 39. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 162. Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. & Kupicha, F.K. et al. (1985). Apocynaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 435 - 437. (Includes a picture). 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 19. Meerts, P. & Hasson, M. (2016). Arbres et arbustes du Haut-Katanga Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 0 - 242. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 54. |
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