Cyclantheropsis parviflora (Cogn.) Harms
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Umvumvumvu River gorge
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Along path to rooms 1-4, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.
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Along path to rooms 1-4, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.
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Along path to rooms 1-4, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.
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Slopes of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
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Slopes of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Slopes of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
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Slopes of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)
Synonyms:
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Gerrardanthus parviflorus (Cogn.) Harms
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Perennial climber, stems becoming woody when old. Leaves ovate to reniform, cordate, semi-succulent, sometimes shallowly 3-5 lobed. Inflorescences axillary, unisexual, male flowers in many-flowered inflorescences, female inflorescences few-flowered, greenish-yellow. Fruit oblong, leathery, flattened, winged, brownish when ripe. |
Notes:
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A very striking and unusual species; the fruits not immediately suggesting Cucurbitaceae. The specimens in the images appear to be the first record for the Manica-Sofala Division. |
Derivation of specific name:
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parviflora: small-flowered |
Habitat:
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In hot deciduous woodland and thickets. |
Altitude range: |
200 - 900 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Eastern and southern tropical Africa from Ethiopia south to Angola |
Mozambique distribution:
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T,MS |
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: |
Saturday 6 June 2015 |
Literature:
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Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 18.
Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 163.
Jeffrey, C. (1978). Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 497 - 499. (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 38.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Cyclantheropsis parviflora. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=157510, retrieved 26 April 2024
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