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Synonyms: |
Cassytha pubescens E. Mey. Cassytha rubiginosa E. Mey. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Parasitic twining herb. Stems long and thread-like. Leaves minute, scale-like. Inflorescence axillary in short 1-5 flowered spikes. Flowers greenish-yellow. Fruit a small spherical or ellipsoid drupe. |
Notes: | See Cassytha filiformis for comparison. |
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Habitat: | In open woodland, wooded grassland, riverine forest and coastal thicket. |
Altitude range: | Up to 1450 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe,and South Africa. |
Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,GI,M |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Monday 8 December 2014 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 12. as Cassytha filiformis X pondoensis Diniz, M.A. (1997). Lauraceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2) Pages 47 - 49. 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 58. |
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