Carissa praetermissa
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Photo: Warren McCleland
20 km south-east of Inhassoro
Photo: Warren McCleland
20 km south-east of Inhassoro
Photo: Warren McCleland
20 km south-east of Inhassoro
Photo: Warren McCleland
20 km south-east of Inhassoro
Photo: Warren McCleland
20 km south-east of Inhassoro
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| Common names: | Mozambique Carissa (English) Nhamalimphanda (Sena) |
| Frequency: | Local and rare. |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small, multi-stemmed shrub armed with forked, sometimes twice-forked spines. Older branches with whitish flaking bark. Leaves, opposite, ovate, up to 5 cm long, somewhat leathery, almost hairless. Flowers solitary between the spines, white, c 3.5 cm in diameter. Fruits subglobose, 1.5 cm long, red when ripe, edible. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | praetermissa: unnoticed, referring to the very recent (1981) description of this species. |
| Habitat: | On sandy soil in open woodland or in the understory of dune forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 350 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Central and southern Mozambique only. |
| FZ divisions: | Z,MS,GI |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Nephele comma (Larval food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 30 March 2018 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Pages 114 - 115. (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 795. (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 25. Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. & Kupicha, F.K. et al. (1985). Apocynaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 401 - 403. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Carissa praetermissaAfrican Plant Database: Carissa praetermissa
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Carissa praetermissa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Carissa praetermissa
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Carissa praetermissa
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Carissa praetermissa
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