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Schotia brachypetala
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National Botanic Gardens, Harare
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| Synonyms: |
Schotia semireducta Merxm. |
| Common names: | African walnut (English) Fuchsia tree (English) Mutondochuru (Shona) Mutondoshuru (Shona) Mutondosvi (Shona) Nyamari (Shona) Weeping boer-bean (English) Weeping schotia (English) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Leaves with 4-7 pairs of leaflets; the leaflets with an oblique base; rhachis sometimes narrowly winged. Inflorescence a dense congested panicle, often borne on the old wood. Flowers red, with a shiny wet appearance. Petals 5, all reduced to linear filaments or with 1-4 developing normally. Seeds brown with a yellow pointed aril. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | brachypetala: with short petals |
| Habitat: | Usually on termite mounds; also a riverine tree in the southern lowveld. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 620 - 1470 m |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, S Africa and Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E,S |
| Growth form: | T |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 19 September 2008 |
| Literature: |
Drummond, R.B. (1981). Common Trees of the Central Watershed Woodlands of Zimbabwe. Natural Resources Board, Harare. Pages 68 - 69. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Schotia brachypetala pageFlora of Mozambique: Schotia brachypetala
African Plant Database: Schotia brachypetala
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Schotia brachypetala
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Schotia brachypetala
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Schotia brachypetala
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Schotia brachypetala
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Schotia brachypetala
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Schotia brachypetala
JSTOR Plant Science: Schotia brachypetala
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Schotia brachypetala
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West African Plants database: Schotia brachypetala
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