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Teclea nobilis
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Cloudlands
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Cloudlands lay-by, Vumba
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John Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford
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John Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford
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| Synonyms: |
Teclea natalensis sensu auct. Vepris nobilis (Delile) Mziray |
| Common names: | Mumbanziti (Shona) Ruwanziri (Shona) Small-fruited teclea (English) |
| Frequency: | Locally common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Evergreen shrub or tree. Leaves 3-foliolate with narrowly elliptic leaflets, aromatic when crushed, glossy dark green. Flowers in axillary and terminal branched sprays, creamy yellow-green, sweetly scented. Fruits in large clusters, orange-red when ripe. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | nobilis: noble, stately |
| Habitat: | In riverine and evergreen forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Ethiopia, East Africa and south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
| Growth form: | ST |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | Papilio dardanus cenea (Mocker swallowtail) Papilio demodocus demodocus (Citrus swallowtail) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 9 January 2007 |
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Flora of Mozambique: Teclea nobilisAfrican Plant Database: Teclea nobilis
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Teclea nobilis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Teclea nobilis
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Teclea nobilis
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Teclea nobilis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Teclea nobilis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Teclea nobilis
JSTOR Plant Science: Teclea nobilis
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Teclea nobilis
Tropicos: Teclea nobilis
West African Plants database: Teclea nobilis
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