Punica granatum L.

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Synonyms:
Common names: Pomegranate (English)
Description:
Notes: This has been included as a naturalised plant on the strength of one record by Norman Chase in which he records this species as 'growing wild in jungle on south side of Murahwa's Hill'.
Derivation of specific name:
Flowering time:Sep-Nov
Worldwide distribution:
Growth form(s): Tree, shrub over 2 m.
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Literature:

Maroyi, A. (2006). Preliminary checklist of introduced and naturalized plants in Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(2) Page 237.

Other sources of information about Punica granatum:

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Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Punica granatum
Flora of Zimbabwe: Punica granatum

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Punica granatum
African Plant Database: Punica granatum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Punica granatum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Punica granatum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Punica granatum
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iNaturalist: Punica granatum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Punica granatum
JSTOR Plant Science: Punica granatum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Punica granatum
Plants of the World Online: Punica granatum
Tropicos: Punica granatum
Wikipedia: Punica granatum


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Punica granatum.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=165790, retrieved 29 March 2024

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