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Hymenaea verrucosa
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Quiterajo, Cabo Delgado.
Photo: Warren McCleland
Quiterajo, Cabo Delgado.
Photo: Warren McCleland
Quiterajo, Cabo Delgado.
Photo: Warren McCleland
9 km south-west of Quisanga
Photo: Warren McCleland
9 km south-west of Quisanga
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| Synonyms: |
Trachylobium hornemannianum Hayne Trachylobium mossambicense Klotzsch. Trachylobium verrucosum (Gaertn.) Oliv. |
| Common names: | Zanzibar copal (English) |
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| Description: |
Shrub or sizeable tree up to 20 m tall. Leaves 2-foliolate, hairless. Leaflets ovate-elliptic, 5-10.5 cm long, strongly asymmetric with a distinct midrib, dark spots the visible beneath; margin entire; petiole 1.2-3 cm long. Flowers in axillary and terminal panicles. Flowers c. 15 mm long with 3 white, upper petals, almost round, c. 9 mm long and 2 minute lower ones, oblong, c. 1.5 mm long. Pod ovoid to ellipsoid, c. 5 cm long, hairless except for a ring of hairs at the base, covered with numerous resin-filled warts, indehiscent. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | verrucosa: warty |
| Habitat: | Coastal forests, woodland and thickets, usually on sandy soils. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 100 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Along the coast from Kenya to South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS,M |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 23 June 2018 |
| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 41 - 44. (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 258. (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 319. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 60. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hymenaea verrucosaAfrican Plant Database: Hymenaea verrucosa
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hymenaea verrucosa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hymenaea verrucosa
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hymenaea verrucosa
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