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Maytenus undata
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Gardiner Farm, nr Arcturus
Photo: Bart Wursten
Gardiner Farm, nr Arcturus
Photo: David Hartung
Umwindsi River
Photo: David Hartung
Umwindsi River
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| Synonyms: |
Celastrus undatus Thunb. |
| Common names: | Iqayi emhlope (Ndebele) Koko tree (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Multi-stemmed shrub or small unarmed tree. Bark grey-brown, smooth to finely fissured, flaking to reveal pinkish under bark. Leaves alternate, variable, ovate, elliptic-oblong to almost round, up to 13 × 9 cm, pale to dark green, paler below, somewhat leathery; margin more or less distinctly gland-toothed. The leaves typically show a whitish line when folded up (image 2). Flowers in small axillary clusters, pale greenish-yellow. Fruit a 3-lobed capsule, c. 5-7 mm in diameter, yellow to reddish-brown when ripe. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | undata: wavy |
| Habitat: | Along the margins of forest, in woodland and on rocky hillsides, often among boulders and on termite mounds. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 200 - 2100 m |
| Flowering time: | Sep - May |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Africa, Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form: | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 29 January 2009 |
| Literature: |
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Flora of Mozambique: Maytenus undataAfrican Plant Database: Maytenus undata
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Maytenus undata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Maytenus undata
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Maytenus undata
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Maytenus undata
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Maytenus undata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Maytenus undata
JSTOR Plant Science: Maytenus undata
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Maytenus undata
Tropicos: Maytenus undata
West African Plants database: Maytenus undata
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