Synaptolepis alternifolia Oliv.

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Synaptolepis alternifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr Mia Falls Rd, Burma Valley

Synaptolepis alternifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr Mia Falls Rd, Burma Valley

Synaptolepis alternifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mia Falls, Burma Valley

Synaptolepis alternifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyamkombe River bridge, road to Katiyo

Synaptolepis alternifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyamkombe River bridge, road to Katiyo

Synaptolepis alternifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyamkombe River bridge, road to Katiyo

Synaptolepis alternifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyamkombe River bridge, road to Katiyo

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Synonyms: Synaptolepis longifolia Gilg
Common names:
Frequency: Locally frequent
Status: Native
Description:
Shrub or woody climber. Branches lenticellate.Leaves alternate or opposite. Inflorescence terminal. Flowers white, pale yellow or cream. Calyx tube 12-18 mm, glabrous. Petals with stiff hairs. Fruit 12-23 mm, yellow to reddish orange.
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Habitat: In forest, miombo woodland and wooded grassland.
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Worldwide distribution: Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe distribution: E,S
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Endemic status:
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Images last updated: Sunday 24 May 2009
Literature:

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 276. (Includes a picture).

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 654. (Includes a picture).

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 54.

Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 262. as Synaptolepis kirkii

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 80.

Peterson, B. (updated by Verdcourt, B.) (2006). Thymelaeaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 87 - 88. (Includes a picture).

Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 180.


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Flora of Malawi: Synaptolepis alternifolia
Flora of Mozambique: Synaptolepis alternifolia

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Synaptolepis alternifolia
African Plant Database: Synaptolepis alternifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Synaptolepis alternifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Synaptolepis alternifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Synaptolepis alternifolia
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Synaptolepis alternifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Synaptolepis alternifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Synaptolepis alternifolia
Plants of the World Online: Synaptolepis alternifolia
Tropicos: Synaptolepis alternifolia
Wikipedia: Synaptolepis alternifolia


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Synaptolepis alternifolia.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=141350, retrieved 28 March 2024

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