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Trichilia emetica
emetica
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Crocodile Farm, Kariba
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Crocodile Farm, Kariba
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Crocodile Farm, Kariba
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Crocodile Farm, Kariba
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| Synonyms: |
Trichilia natalensis Sond. Trichilia roka Chiov. |
| Common names: | Banket mahogany (English) Muchichiri (Shona) Mutsikiri (Shona) Natal mahogany (English) |
| Frequency: | Common at medium and lower altitudes |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Medium-sized to large evergreen tree. Leaves imparipinnate with 3-5 pairs of leaflets and a terminal leaflet; leaflets opposite or subopposite, elliptic or oblong-elliptic, mostly up to 12 cm, glossy dark green above, densely covered in curled hairs below, midrib, sunken, lateral veins closely spaced; margins entire, often rolled under. Flowers in dense terminal and axillary sprays, creamy green, fragrant. Fruit a spherical woody capsule, velvety, pale green, c. 2.5 cm in diameter, splitting into 2-3 valves, revealing black seeds, largely hidden in a bright red aril. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | emetica: referring to its use as an emetic in traditional medicine. |
| Habitat: | In riverine forest and woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Aug - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa to KwaZulu-Natal, S Africa. Also in Yemen. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form: | T |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | Pselaphelia flavivitta (Leaf emperor) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 7 April 2007 |
| Literature: |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Trichilia emetica pageFlora of Mozambique: Trichilia emetica
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Trichilia emetica
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Trichilia emetica
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Trichilia emetica
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Trichilia emetica
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Trichilia emetica
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Trichilia emetica
JSTOR Plant Science: Trichilia emetica
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Trichilia emetica
Tropicos: Trichilia emetica
West African Plants database: Trichilia emetica
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