Searsia refracta (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Moffett

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Searsia refracta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mueredze River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.

Searsia refracta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mueredze River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.

Searsia refracta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mueredze River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.

Searsia refracta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mueredze River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.

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Synonyms: Rhus refracta Eckl. & Zeyh.
Common names:
Frequency: Local
Status: Native
Description:
Notes: This species is very similar to Rhus pentheri and difficult to distinguish without the presence of fruit.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat: In coastal woodland and scrub forest.
Altitude range:
Flowering time:Apr - May
Worldwide distribution: Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape South Africa.
Mozambique distribution: MS
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
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Content last updated: Wednesday 26 October 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 489. As Searsia refracta (Includes a picture).

Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Pages 581 - 582.

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 22.

Fernandes, R. & A. (1966). Anacardiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Page 609.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Searsia refracta
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Searsia refracta
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Searsia refracta
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Searsia refracta
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Searsia refracta
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Searsia refracta
JSTOR Plant Science: Searsia refracta
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Searsia refracta
Plants of the World Online: Searsia refracta
Tropicos: Searsia refracta
Wikipedia: Searsia refracta


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: Searsia refracta.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=182640, retrieved 16 April 2024

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