Necepsia castaneifolia (Baill.) Bouchat & J. Léonard
subsp. chirindica (Radcl.-Sm.) Bouchat & J. Léonard

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Synonyms: Neopalissya castaneifolia (Baill.) Pax subsp. chirindica Radcl.-Sm.
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Notes: Small tree, occurring in the understorey of evergreen forest. Confined to the Chirinda Forest. Other subspecies are restricted to eastern Tanzania and Madagascar.
Derivation of specific name: castaneifolia: with leaves like a Castanea
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Altitude range: (metres) 1100 - 1160 m
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Zimbabwe distribution: E
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Endemic status: Endemic
Red data list status: Vulnerable
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Content last updated: Thursday 1 March 2007
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Other sources of information about Necepsia castaneifolia:

Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Necepsia castaneifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Necepsia castaneifolia
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Necepsia castaneifolia
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Necepsia castaneifolia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Necepsia castaneifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Necepsia castaneifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Necepsia castaneifolia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Necepsia castaneifolia
Tropicos: Necepsia castaneifolia
West African Plants database: Necepsia castaneifolia


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Necepsia castaneifolia subsp. chirindica.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=134970, retrieved 24 May 2013

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