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Synonyms: |
Cordia abyssinica R. Br. ex A. Rich. Cordia holstii Gürke ex Engl. Cordia unyorensis Stapf Gerascanthus africanus (Lam.) Borhidi Gerascanthus holstii (Gürke ex Engl.) M.Kuhlm. & Mattos |
Common names: | Large-leaved cordia (English) Large-leaved saucer-berry (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Small to medium-sized deciduous tree with a rounded crown. The leaves are broadly ovate, rough to the touch with clear net-veining. The flowers in terminal heads, white, funnel-shaped and sweetly scented. The fruits are edible, orange when ripe. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | africana: African |
Habitat: | In moist woodland and along stream banks. |
Altitude range: | |
Flowering time: | Apr - Jun |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa from Guinea to Ethiopia and from the Sudan to Angola and northern South Africa; also Arabia. |
Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS |
Growth form(s): | Tree. |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Sunday 7 October 2007 |
Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 42. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 821. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 271. As Cordia abyssinica Drummond, R.B. (1981). Common Trees of the Central Watershed Woodlands of Zimbabwe. Natural Resources Board, Harare. Pages 196 - 197. as Cordia abyssinica (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 30. Martins, E.S. (1990). Boraginaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(4) Pages 61 - 62. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 62. |
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