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Adenium multiflorum
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no3, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no3, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Arthit Prasartkul
Boane, Maputo Province.
Photo: Arthit Prasartkul
Boane, Maputo Province.
Photo: Arthit Prasartkul
Boane, Maputo Province.
Photo: Arthit Prasartkul
Boane, Maputo Province.
Photo: Arthit Prasartkul
Boane, Maputo Province.
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| Synonyms: |
Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult. var. multiflorum (Klotzsch) Codd |
| Common names: | Impala lily (English) Sabi star (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Succulent shrub, 30 cm to 3 m, with silvery-grey, swollen stems. Leaves crowded near the ends of branches, normally absent at the time of flowering. Flowers along the branches, very showy, white, edged with pink to deep red, rarely pure white. |
| Notes: | It is threatened by collectors for both horticultural and medicinal purposes and its habitat is often degraded by cattle. It is listed as Endangered. |
| Derivation of specific name: | multiflorum: many-flowered |
| Habitat: | In rocky or sandy areas in dry woodland. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 1000 m |
| Flowering time: | May - Sep |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi and Zambia southwards to South Africa and Eswatini |
| Mozambique distribution: | Z,T,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub over 2 m, shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Daphnis nerii (Larval foodplant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Monday 16 September 2019 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Pages 113 - 114. (Includes a picture). Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 98 - 99. (Includes a picture). Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 19. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 806. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 959. (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. et al. (1956). Trees of Central Africa National Publications Trust, Salisbury. Pages 13 - 16. (Includes a picture). Davies, H.F. (Undated). Alphabetical Catalogue of Plants growing in the gardens of Ewanrigg National Park, Arcturus. [Possibly not published (typed only)] Page 4. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 269. As Adenium obesum multiflorum Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 162. Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. & Kupicha, F.K. et al. (1985). Apocynaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 465 - 467. (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 18. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 24. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 91, plates 123, 124 & 125 Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 556 - 557. (Includes a picture). Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (1997). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, South Africa Pages 34 - 35. (Includes a picture). Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (2013). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa (Second edition) Struik, South Africa Pages 34 - 35. (Includes a picture). |
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