Tarchonanthus trilobus DC.
var. galpinii (Hutch. & E. Phillips) Paiva

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Synonyms:	Tarchonanthus galpinii Hutch. & E. Phillips
Common names:	Broad-leaved camphor bush (English)
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Status:	Native
Description:	Shrub or small tree up to c.8 m. Leaves: petiole usually 10-23 mm; lamina up to 18 ± 7 cm, obovate-elliptic to oblong-obovate upper surface bullate, eglandular; lower surface whitish with prominent nerves; base cuneate; apex rounded (in var. galpinii) margin often irregularly dentate towards apex. Male capitula with 10-16 florets. Female capitula with 1 floret; achenes c.2.5-3(-5) mm, ± flattened-obovoid, densely covered in long, sericeous-woolly hairs.
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Derivation of specific name:	trilobus: apex of leaf 3-lobed (only applies to the South African var. trilobus)
Habitat:	Dry rocky hillsides and evergreen forest margins
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Worldwide distribution:	South Africa, Eswatini and Zimbabwe
Mozambique distribution:	M
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Content last updated:	Sunday 20 January 2019
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 1022. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 278. 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 28. Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Pages 10 - 11. (Includes a picture).

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