Suriana maritima L.

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Photo: Ton Rulkens
Praia de Tofinho, Inhambane, Mozambique

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Status:	Native
Description:	Much-branched shrub up to 2 m. Leaves: petiole, c. 1 mm long, glandular-pubescent; lamina 10-40 × 3-4 mm, linear-spathulate to oblanceolate, pubescent on both sides; base cuneate; margin entire. Inflorescence as long as or shorter than the leaves; branches of the inflorescence densely glandular-pubescent. Petals c. 7 × 5 mm, oblong to obovate, yellow. Fruit c. 3.5 × 3 mm, blackish, obovoid, with 2 faces ± flattened.
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Habitat:	On coral reefs or sandy soils by the coast.
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Worldwide distribution:	A pantropical maritime species, in Africa confined to the east coast.
Mozambique distribution:	N,GI
Growth form(s):	Shrub under 2 m.
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Saturday 8 November 2014
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 365. (Includes a picture). Wild, H. & Phipps, J.B. (1963). Simaroubaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 210 - 212. (Includes a picture).

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