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Commiphora africana
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Rimiti West, by rd from Mutare to Birchenough Bridge
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Near Shashe Wilderness Camp, Shashe River
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Near Shashe Wilderness Camp, Shashe River
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Near Shashe Wilderness Camp, Shashe River
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| Synonyms: |
Commiphora pilosa (Engl.) Engl. |
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| Common names: | Iminyela (N) Mbwabwa (T) Mubvuka (S) Muchabobo (S) Mugugudo (H) Mugugudu (S) Mukwendekwende (S) Munyera (S) Poison-grub commiphora (E) Poison-grub corkwood (E) | |
| Frequency: | Common | |
| Status: | Native | |
| Description: |
Shrub or small tree. Bark grey-green, flaking, exuding pale gum where damaged. Leaves 3-foliolate; leaflets obovate, terminal leaflet at least twice the size of lateral leaflets, covered in fine velvety hairs on both surfaces; margin scalloped. Flowers small, in axillary clusters, reddish green. Fruit almost spherical, red when ripe. | |
| Notes: | Two varieties have been recorded: var africana (NWCES) and var. rubriflora (Engl.) Wild (also NWCES) | |
| Derivation of specific name: | africana: African | |
| Habitat: | In dry bush and woodland, often in rocky places. | |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 580 - 1490 m | |
| Flowering time: | Oct | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa, Namibia and northern S Africa | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | NWCES | |
| Growth form: | ST | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | ||
| Literature: | ||
| Endemic status: | ||
| Red data list status: | ||
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 30 March 2008 |
Other sources of information about Commiphora africana:
Flora of Mozambique: Commiphora africanaBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Commiphora africana
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Commiphora africana
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Commiphora africana
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Commiphora africana
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Commiphora africana
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Commiphora africana
West African Plants database: Commiphora africana
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