Monanthotaxis trichocarpa (Engl. & Diels) Verdc.
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Near the Chiniziua River, Cheringoma, Sofala
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Near the Chiniziua River, Cheringoma, Sofala
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Near the Chiniziua River, Cheringoma, Sofala
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndzou camp area, Moribane Forest
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Synonyms:
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Popowia trichocarpa Engl. & Diels
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Straggling shrub or liane. Branches red to purple-black, densely rusty hairy, not zigzag. Leaves c. 6-15 cm long, obovate to oblanceolate-oblong, somewhat leathery, green and hairless above, glaucous and slightly hairy below, particularly on the veins; apex acute, rounded or emarginate; base cordate. Flowers solitary or rarely in pairs, extra-axillary, bisexual, yellow or greenish, fleshy. Fruit in 2-8 carpels, pink, orange-yellow to red. |
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Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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trichocarpa: hairy-fruited |
Habitat:
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In evergreen forest. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Mozambique and possibly in Malawi. |
National distribution:
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Z,MS |
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Spot characters:
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Friday 26 April 2019 |
Literature:
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Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 126. (Includes a picture).
Robson, N.K.B. (1960). Annonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Page 126. As Popowia trichocarpa
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Copyright:
Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2007-25
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2025).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Monanthotaxis trichocarpa. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=168420, retrieved 31 March 2025
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