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Dobera loranthifolia
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Photo: Warren McCleland
Quisanga, Cabo Delgado.
Photo: Warren McCleland
Quisanga, Cabo Delgado.
Photo: Warren McCleland
Quisanga, Cabo Delgado.
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| Synonyms: |
Dobera allenii N.E. Br. Platymitium loranthifolium Warb. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Unarmed, much-branched evergreen tree. Bark variable, black and flaky, pale grey rough and fissured or grey and smooth. Leaves opposite, elliptic to obovate 1.5-9.5 cm long, thin or somewhat leathery, almost hairless, somewhat blue-green; petiole 4-5 mm long. Flowers small, in axillary or terminal heads, greenish-white, c. 3 mm long.Fruit ellipsoid, 1-1.5 mm long, one-seeded. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | loranthifolia: with leaves like a Loranthus. |
| Habitat: | In scrub and wooded grassland, usually on alluvial or sandy soils. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 28 September 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 774. (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 107. Vickery, A.R. (1983). Salvadoraceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 377 - 378. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Dobera loranthifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Dobera loranthifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Dobera loranthifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Dobera loranthifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Dobera loranthifolia
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Dobera loranthifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Dobera loranthifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Dobera loranthifolia
Plants of the World Online: Dobera loranthifolia
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Wikipedia: Dobera loranthifolia
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