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Fagaropsis angolensis
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Imire, between Bush Camp and stream
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Imire, between Bush Camp and stream
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| Synonyms: |
Clausenopsis angolensis (Engl.) Engl. var. mollis Suess. Fagaropsis angolensis (Engl.) Dale var. mollis (Suess.) Mendonça |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Deciduous tree to 15 m. Leaves 12-30 cm; leaflets opposite, in 2-4 pairs; lamina ovate or oblong-ovate to elliptic, 4-9 × 2-4 cm, softly hairy on both surfaces; margin entire, with a row of closely-spaced pellucid gland dots; apex acute or acuminate; base asymmetric. Inflorescence of panicles arising at the end of the previous year's branches. Flowers 4-merous. Petals 4, 5-6 mm long, oblanceolate. Male flowers: stamens 8. Female flowers: staminodes present; ovary 4-locular. Fruit 6-7 mm in diameter. According to the African Plants Database, the var. mollis is no longer recognised. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | angolensis: of Angola |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tropical East Africa, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi |
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| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 352. (Includes a picture). Dowsett-Lemaire, F. (1989). The flora and phytogeography of the evergreen forests of Malawi. I: Afromontane and mid-altitude forests; Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. 59(1/2) Page 21. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 248. 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 75. Mendonça, F. A. (1963). Rutaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 184 - 191. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Fagaropsis angolensisBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Fagaropsis angolensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Fagaropsis angolensis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Fagaropsis angolensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Fagaropsis angolensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Fagaropsis angolensis
Plants of the World Online: Fagaropsis angolensis
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Wikipedia: Fagaropsis angolensis
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