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Ozoroa gomesiana
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Farm Bokplaas, Inhassoro, on the Temane gasfield
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| Synonyms: |
Ozoroa obovata (Oliv.) R. & A. Fern. var. gomesiana (R. Fern. & A. Fern.) R. Fern. & A. Fern. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub. Leaves alternate, opposite or in whorls of 3. Petiole 6-7 mm long; lamina 2-6 x 1.2-2.5 cm, obovate, discolourous, dark green above, whitish to brownish beneath; margin conspicuously ciliate and revolute; indumentum of both surfaces double, consisting of a layer of short ± appressed hairs and another of long rather sparse patent ones; midrib impressed above, raised beneath; lateral nerves raised and spreading hairy beneath, 1.5-3(-4.5) mm apart; reticulation not visible. Flowers white. |
| Type location: |
Mozambique |
| Notes: | The description has been adapted from the one in FZ 2(2), p. 580 and it is clear that little was known about this species at that time. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from Mozambique |
| National distribution: | GI |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 16 August 2018 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 480. (Includes a picture). Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 79. Fernandes, R. & A. (1966). Anacardiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Page 580. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ozoroa gomesianaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ozoroa gomesiana
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ozoroa gomesiana
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Ozoroa gomesiana
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iNaturalist: Ozoroa gomesiana
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ozoroa gomesiana
JSTOR Plant Science: Ozoroa gomesiana
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ozoroa gomesiana
Plants of the World Online: Ozoroa gomesiana
Tropicos: Ozoroa gomesiana
Wikipedia: Ozoroa gomesiana
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