Cliffortia linearifolia Eckl. & Zeyh.

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Status:	Native
Description:	Ericoid shrub up to 2 m tall with rigid erect branches. Leaves densely clustered on small shoots, mostly 3-foliolate; leaflets linear, up to 9 mm long, stiff, hairless with thickened margins (but not rolled under), mid vein beneath very conspicuous; stipules triangular, straw-coloured. Flowers unisexual on different shrubs, very small, among the clustered leaves; male flowers always with 4 stamens.
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Derivation of specific name:	linearifolia: with linear leaves
Habitat:	Along mountain river banks.
Altitude range:	Above 1500 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Border mountains of Mozambique and Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Mozambique distribution:	MS
Growth form(s):	Shrub under 2 m.
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Content last updated:	Monday 10 August 2015
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 170. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 14. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 249. 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 70. Mendes, E.J. (1978). Rosaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 25 - 26. (Includes a picture). Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 134 - 136. (Includes a picture).

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