Gouania scandens
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp
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| Synonyms: |
Gouania mozambicensis M.L. Green Gouania retinaria DC. Retinaria scandens Gaertn. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Climbing shrub with coiled tendrils. Leaves ovate, up to 7.5 cm long, mostly hairless except for hairs on the veins on both surfaces, particularly when young; margin crenate; petiole 2-4 cm long. Inflorescences up to 12 cm long, laxly-flowered. Flowers small, greenish. Fruit 3-winged, up to 1.8 cm long. |
| Type location: |
Mauritius |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | scandens: climbing, scandent. |
| Habitat: | Coastal scrub and riverine vegetation. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | SE Tanzania, Mozambique, Mauritius and other Indian Ocean Islands. |
| FZ divisions: | N,T,MS |
| Growth form(s): | Climber. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 8 June 2017 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 547. As Gouania tiliifolia tiliifolia (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1966). Rhamnaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Page 435. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Gouania scandensAfrican Plant Database: Gouania scandens
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Gouania scandens
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Gouania scandens
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Gouania scandens
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