Gouania scandens (Gaertn.) R.B. Drumm.
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Summit of Mt Chiuata, northwestern Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp
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Synonyms:
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Gouania mozambicensis M.L. Green Gouania retinaria DC. Retinaria scandens Gaertn.
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Climbing shrub with coiled tendrils. Leaves ovate, up to 7.5 cm long, mostly hairless except for hairs on the veins on both surfaces, particularly when young; margin crenate; petiole 2-4 cm long. Inflorescences up to 12 cm long, laxly-flowered. Flowers small, greenish. Fruit 3-winged, up to 1.8 cm long. |
Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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scandens: climbing, scandent. |
Habitat:
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Coastal scrub and riverine vegetation. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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SE Tanzania, Mozambique, Mauritius and other Indian Ocean Islands. |
Mozambique distribution:
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N,T,MS |
Growth form(s):
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Climber.
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Endemic status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: |
Thursday 8 June 2017 |
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 547. As Gouania tiliifolia tiliifolia (Includes a picture).
Drummond, R.B. (1966). Rhamnaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Page 435.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Gouania scandens. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=179290, retrieved 21 November 2024
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