Millettia stuhlmannii Taub.

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Millettia stuhlmannii

Photo: Colin Wenham
Near Staff camp offices, Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve

Millettia stuhlmannii

Photo: Colin Wenham
Near Staff camp offices, Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve

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Synonyms: Lonchocarpus mossambicensis Sim
Common names: Mutsara (Shona) Panga-panga (English)
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Large spreading tree up to c. 20 m. Bark smooth, yellow to greenish-grey. Leaves large with 7-9 pairs of opposite leaflets and a terminal leaflet; leaflets variable but mostly obovate-elliptic, c. 10 × 5 cm, pale green above, glaucous and finely white-hairy below; apex rounded, often notched. Flowers striking, large, lilac, in lax sprays up to 35 cm. Pod flat, woody, c. 25 cm, covered in golden-brown velvety hairs, dehiscent, split halves curling.
Notes: Sought after for its durable hardwood, known as panga-panga, large specimens of this species are rapidly disappearing.
Derivation of specific name: stuhlmannii: named after Franz Ernst Stuhlmann, one time Acting Governor of Tanganyika and an avid collector of plants
Habitat: In riverine areas, forest and high rainfall woodland at low altitudes.
Altitude range: (metres) Up to 1020 m
Flowering time:Nov - Jan
Worldwide distribution: Southern Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,E,S
Growth form(s): Tree.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
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Images last updated: Monday 19 August 2019
Literature:

Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3) Pages 106 - 108. (Includes a picture).

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 319. (Includes a picture).

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 39.

Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 70.

Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 224.

Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 245.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 50.


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Flora of Mozambique: Millettia stuhlmannii
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Millettia stuhlmannii
African Plant Database: Millettia stuhlmannii
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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: Species information: Millettia stuhlmannii.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=130110, retrieved 29 March 2024

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