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Triaspis macropteron
massaiensis
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Photo: Jonathan Francis
Near Marongora, Zambezi valley escarpment
Photo: Jonathan Francis
Near Marongora, Zambezi valley escarpment
Photo: Jonathan Francis
Near Marongora, Zambezi valley escarpment
Photo: Jonathan Francis
Near Marongora, Zambezi valley escarpment
Photo: Jonathan Francis
Near Marongora, Zambezi valley escarpment
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| Synonyms: |
Triaspis macropteron Welw.ex Oliv. var. speciosa (Nied.) Nied. Triaspis massaiensis Engl. ex Nied. Triaspis speciosa Nied. Triaspis stipulata Oliv. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Woody climber, sometimes creeper. Stems up to 4 m long, densely rusty velvety when young, becoming hairless when older. Leaves (sub-)opposite or rarely in whorls of 3, broadly lanceolate to lanceolate-oblong, up to 13 cm long, densely rusty velvety when young, becoming hairless when older, dark green above, greyish-green beneath; petiole 0.5-2 cm long, channeled above, usually hairless. Stipules up to 15 × 8 mm, broadly lanceolate to obovate. Flowers in axillary or terminal heads, 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter, white, cream to orange-yellow; petals contracted and clawed at the base, with deeply fimbriate margins. Fruits distinctly winged, circular to broadly ovate, 4-5 cm in diameter, hairless. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | macropteron: with a large wing, referring to the fruit |
| Habitat: | Occurring in deciduous scrub, riverine thickets and thickets on rocky hills. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe |
| Mozambique distribution: | T |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, liane. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | Coeliades pisistratus (Larval foodplant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 15 March 2014 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 392. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 250. Launert, E. (1963). Malpighiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 115 - 117. (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 60. |
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Flora of Malawi: Triaspis macropteron subsp. massaiensisFlora of Zambia: Triaspis macropteron subsp. massaiensis
Flora of Zimbabwe: Triaspis macropteron subsp. massaiensis
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Triaspis macropteronAfrican Plant Database: Triaspis macropteron
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Triaspis macropteron
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Triaspis macropteron
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Triaspis macropteron
Plants of the World Online: Triaspis macropteron
Tropicos: Triaspis macropteron
Wikipedia: Triaspis macropteron
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