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| Synonyms: |
Alsodeia convallarioides Baker f. Rinorea burtt-davyi Dunkley |
| Common names: | Heath violet-bush (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or small tree. Bark pale grey to brown, smooth. Leaves alternate, oblong to elliptic, 4-7 cm long, dark shiny green, hairs along the main veins only; margin conspicuously toothed; petiole 2-4 mm long, grooved along the top. Flowers in axillary spike-like heads, greenish-white to cream, petals often curved backwards, sweetly scented. Fruit a 3-sided ovoid capsule 1-1.5 cm long, yellowish-green, splitting into 3 valves. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | convallarioides: (scented) like a Convallaria or Lily-of-the-valley (Convallariaceae). |
| Habitat: | In the understorey of lowland forest. |
| Altitude range: | |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 15 January 2008 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 283. as Rinorea convallarioides (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 624. As Rinorea convallarioides (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 48. 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 22. As Rinorea convallarioides Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 261. As Rinorea convallarioides Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 177. 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 82. Robson, N.K.B. (1960). Violaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 247 - 249. As Rinorea convallarioides (Includes a picture). |
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