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| Common names: | Belhambra (English) Bella ombre (English) OmbĂș (English) |
| Frequency: | Frequently cultivated; rare as an escape |
| Status: | Cultivated and naturalised |
| Description: |
Dioecious tree to 20 m or more. Leaves alternate, simple; petiole long, slender; lamina elliptic to ovate with an acute apex; midvein prominent. Inflorescences racemose, suberect, becoming pendulous. Male flowers: stamens 20-30. Female flowers: staminodes c. 10; ovary consisting of 7-10 carpels. Fruit a berry. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | dioica: with male and female flowers on separate plants; dioecious |
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| Worldwide distribution: | South America |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | C |
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| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 24 September 2011 |
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