Pseudobersama mossambicensis
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Road near Chiniziuwa River, Muanza.
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Far forest road, Coutada 12
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Far forest road, Coutada 12
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Far forest road, Coutada 12
Photo: Alastair MacCrimmon
Galinha, Mozambique
Photo: Alastair MacCrimmon
Galinha, Mozambique
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| Synonyms: |
Bersama mossambicensis Sim |
| Common names: | False bersama (English) False white ash (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small to medium-sized evergreen tree. Leaves imparipinnate with 4-8 pairs of sub-opposite leaflets and a terminal leaflet; leaflets oblong-elliptic, 3.5-9 cm long, with white tufts of hairs in the axils of the veins and along the midrib below; apex tapering; base asymmetric; margin entire. Flowers in axillary pedunculate heads, small, whitish. Fruit a woody capsule, c. 4 cm in diameter, covered with lobed antler-like appendages, red when ripe. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | mossambicensis: of Mozambique |
| Habitat: | In coastal forest and woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Coastal areas from Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| FZ divisions: | MS,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 30 April 2016 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 383. (Includes a picture). 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 27. White, F. & Styles, B.T. (1963). Meliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 305 - 306. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Pseudobersama mossambicensisAfrican Plant Database: Pseudobersama mossambicensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Pseudobersama mossambicensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Pseudobersama mossambicensis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Pseudobersama mossambicensis
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