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| Synonyms: |
Gardenia annae E.P. Wright var. moramballae Hiern |
| Common names: | Woodland rothmannia (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
See subsp. fischeri for general description. Subsp. moramballae is distinguished by the narrower leaves, slightly larger flowers and larger, more pyriform fruits. It generally occurs at lower altitudes. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | moramballae: of Morrumballa (Moramballa) on the Zambezi in Mozambique, where the type was collected. |
| Habitat: | |
| Altitude range: | |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe and KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. |
| Mozambique distribution: | Z,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 6 March 2009 |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3) Pages 653 - 655. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 958. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 48. 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 93. 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 74. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 29. |
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