Callichilia orientalis
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By lighthouse pathway, Ponta do Ouro.
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| Synonyms: |
Conopharyngia humilis Chiov. Ephippiocarpa humilis (Chiov.) Boiteau Ephippiocarpa orientalis (S. Moore) Markgraf |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub, 1-3 m tall with a milky latex. Leaves opposite, lanceolate to ellipt, 4-12 cm long, thinly textured; margin entire, wavy; petiole, 4-13 cm long with tooth-like glands in the axils. Flowers 2.5 cm in diameter, white, in few-flowered terminal heads. Fruit of two fleshy mericarps, up to 2.5 cm long, mostly joined by a distinct saddle, creamy-green with darker green markings. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | orientalis: eastern |
| Habitat: | In coastal forests. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 100 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | From Somalia to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | MS,GI,M |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 4 June 2014 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 805. (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 954. 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 24. Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. & Kupicha, F.K. et al. (1985). Apocynaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 449 - 450. (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 23. |
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