Osyridicarpos schimperianus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) A.DC.

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Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Mts

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Nhamadzi River at first crossing along trail to Mt Binga, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area.

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Small valley North-east of Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts

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Synonyms:	Thesium schimperianum Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Common names:
Frequency:	local
Status:	Native
Description:	Climbing shrub, stems 1-4 m, Leaves: lamina 15-50 × 3-9 mm, elliptic, distinctly 3-nerved from the base, merging into the bracts. Inflorescence with c. 20 flowers; bracts leaf-like; bracteoles minute, falling quickly. Flowers white or yellowish-green; perianth 4.5-6.5 mm, tubular. Fruit c. 6-7 mm.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	schimperianus: although several botanical collectors by the name Schimper are known from history, the most likely person for whom this species is named is Georg Heinrich Wilhelm Schimper (1804-1878) who collected particularly in Ethiopia.
Habitat:	Riverine and montane forest and forest edges.
Altitude range:	700 - 2200 m
Flowering time:	Jul - Aug
Worldwide distribution:	Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mozambique distribution:	MS
Growth form(s):	Climber, shrub over 2 m.
Endemic status:
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Content last updated:	Friday 21 November 2014
Literature:	Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 256. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 41. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 235. As Osyridocarpos schimperanus Hilliard, O.M. (2006). Santalaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 242 - 243. (Includes a picture). 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 75. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 172. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 99.

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