Cadaba kirkii
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Black granite quarry, Mutoko CL
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Black granite quarry, Mutoko CL
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Rukomechi, Mana Pools National Park
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Rukomechi, Mana Pools National Park
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Rukomechi, Mana Pools National Park
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Rukomechi, Mana Pools National Park
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Rukomechi, Mana Pools National Park
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Large-flowered wormbush (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Large shrub or small tree. Young branches covered in golden sticky glands. Leaves ovate to broadly elliptic, sometimes covered in fine glandular hairs, midrib pale and prominent beneath, apex with a hair-like tip. Flowers cream to yellow in many-flowered terminal heads. |
| Type location: |
Syntypes from Mozambique & Malawi |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | kirkii: named after Dr John Kirk, who accompanied David Livingstone on his Zambezi expedition of 1858 |
| Habitat: | In drier low altitude woodland or on termite mounds in miombo woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | May - Sep |
| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,T |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 17 December 2007 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 149. (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 230. 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 40. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 238. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 32. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 38. Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (1997). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, South Africa Pages 166 - 167. (Includes a picture). Wild, H. (1960). Capparaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 209 - 210. (Includes a picture). |
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