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Harpephyllum caffrum
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Photo: Mark Hyde
Outside Reps Theatre, off Sam Nujoma Street, Harare
Photo: Mark Hyde
Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare
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| Common names: | Wild plum (E) | |
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| Status: | Cultivated shrub or tree. | |
| Description: | Evergreen tree. Leaves imparipinnate, in clusters at the ends of the thick branches. Flowers in axillary panicles. Calyx 4-5-lobed. Petals 4(-5). Fruit a red drupe, edible. | |
| Notes: | The leaflets form circular shapes around the branch apices as may be seen in image 2 | |
| Derivation of specific name: | caffrum: from Kaffraria, or S Africa | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | native of South Africa. | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N/a | |
| Growth form: | T | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Other sources of information about Harpephyllum caffrum:
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Harpephyllum caffrum
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Harpephyllum caffrum
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Harpephyllum caffrum
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Harpephyllum caffrum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Harpephyllum caffrum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Harpephyllum caffrum
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