Maerua juncea Pax
subsp. crustata (Wild) Wild

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Near Nhababwa Camp, Chimanimani National Consevation area bufferzone

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Synonyms:
Common names:	Rough-fruit bush-cherry (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	See subsp. juncea for general description and comparison. This species can only be distinguished by the very rough-skinned, warty fruit.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	juncea: Juncus- or rush-like; crustata: rough-skinned or hard-skinned, referring to the surface of the fruits.
Habitat:	Mainly in dry deciduous woodland.
Altitude range:
Flowering time:	Sep - Nov
Worldwide distribution:	Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Mozambique distribution:	N,T,MS,GI
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Endemic status:
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Content last updated:	Wednesday 25 December 2019
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 38. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 238. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 72. (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 32. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 44. Wild, H. (1960). Capparaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 218 - 219.

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