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Synonyms: |
Schotia semireducta Merxm. |
Common names: | African walnut (English) Fuchsia tree (English) Weeping boer-bean (English) Weeping schotia (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Leaves with 4-7 pairs of leaflets; the leaflets with an oblique base; rhachis sometimes narrowly winged. Inflorescence a dense congested panicle, often borne on the old wood. Flowers red, with a shiny wet appearance. Petals 5, all reduced to linear filaments or with 1-4 developing normally. Seeds brown with a yellow pointed aril. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | brachypetala: with short petals |
Habitat: | Usually on termite mounds; also a riverine tree in the southern lowveld. |
Altitude range: | |
Flowering time: | Aug - Oct |
Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. |
Mozambique distribution: | M |
Growth form(s): | Tree. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | Charaxes castor flavifasciatus (Larval foodplant) Anthene definita definita (Larval foodplant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Friday 19 September 2008 |
Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 33 - 35. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 263. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 49. Coates Palgrave, M. (1989). Guide to the trees and shrubs of the Mukuvisi Woodlands ?publisher. Page 42. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 213. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 243. Drummond, R.B. (1981). Common Trees of the Central Watershed Woodlands of Zimbabwe. Natural Resources Board, Harare. Pages 68 - 69. (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 44. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 72. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 26. Sturgeon, K.E. (1954). A Revised List of the Grasses of Southern Rhodesia, Part IV. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal 51(1) Pages 119 - 121. (Includes a picture). |
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