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Pterocarpus brenanii
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Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
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Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique
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Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
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Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
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Workers compound Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park.
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Workers compound Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park.
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Eared bloodwood (English) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or small to medium sized deciduous tree. Bark pale brown to grey, peeling in narrow strips in older specimens. Leaves imparipinnate with up to 5-7 leaflets; leaflets ovate, oblong to almost round, from 5.5 × 4cm to 12 × 12cm, shiny green; apex rounded to almost square; margin entire. Stipules conspicuous, large and shield-like, up to 2.5 cm wide (image no. 2). Flowers in dense axillary and terminal sprays, golden-yellow. Fruit a flattened oval pod, up to 10 × 7.5 cm, markedly swollen over the single seed, surrounded by a thick membranous wing. |
| Notes: | |
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| Habitat: | In mixed deciduous woodland. |
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| Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe |
| Mozambique distribution: | T,MS |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Abantis venosa (Larval foodplant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 16 July 2017 |
| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3) Pages 57 - 58. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 329. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 46. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 390. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 225. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 246. 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 50. |
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