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Caesalpinia decapetala
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa Rd, N of Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa Rd, N of Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Mount Pleasant Business Park, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Mount Pleasant Business Park, Harare
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Mauritius thorn (English) |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Climbing or straggling shrub. Stems and (2-pinnate) leaves armed with prickles. Petals 10-15 mm, pale yellow. Pod beaked, dehiscent along upper suture, oblong-elliptic, straight or slightly curved, flattened, pubescent. |
| Notes: | Frequently planted as a hedge where it forms an unpleasant and impenetrable barrier.
Could be confused with Pterolobium stellatum in leaf; see that species for further information. |
| Derivation of specific name: | decapetala: with 10 petals (actually 5 in this sp.) |
| Habitat: | Naturalised in forests (e.g. the swamp forest near Arcturus) and in riverine vegetation. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | May - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of India and Sri Lanka |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | W,C,E,S |
| Growth form: | L |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 3 September 2006 |
| Literature: |
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comments powered by DisqusOther sources of information about Caesalpinia decapetala:
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Caesalpinia decapetala pageFlora of Mozambique: Caesalpinia decapetala
African Plant Database: Caesalpinia decapetala
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Caesalpinia decapetala
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Caesalpinia decapetala
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Caesalpinia decapetala
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Caesalpinia decapetala
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Caesalpinia decapetala
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Caesalpinia decapetala
JSTOR Plant Science: Caesalpinia decapetala
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Caesalpinia decapetala
Tropicos: Caesalpinia decapetala
West African Plants database: Caesalpinia decapetala
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