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Synaptolepis alternifolia
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Along entrance road to Zebra Ranger Camp, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.
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Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Synaptolepis longifolia Gilg |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or woody climber. Branches lenticellate.Leaves alternate or opposite. Inflorescence terminal. Flowers white, pale yellow or cream. Calyx tube 12-18 mm, glabrous. Petals with stiff hairs. Fruit 12-23 mm, yellow to reddish orange. |
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| Habitat: | In forest, miombo woodland and wooded grassland. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 4 November 2015 |
| 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 276. (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 654. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 54. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 262. as Synaptolepis kirkii 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 80. Peterson, B. (updated by Verdcourt, B.) (2006). Thymelaeaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 87 - 88. (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 180. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Synaptolepis alternifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Synaptolepis alternifolia
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Synaptolepis alternifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Synaptolepis alternifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Synaptolepis alternifolia
Plants of the World Online: Synaptolepis alternifolia
Tropicos: Synaptolepis alternifolia
Wikipedia: Synaptolepis alternifolia
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