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Euclea crispa
crispa
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| Synonyms: |
Euclea lanceolata E. Mey. ex A. DC. |
| Common names: | Blue guarri (English) Blue-leaved euclea (English) Madziyire (Shona) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Mostly a shrub but sometimes a small tree. It may form dense stands in suitable areas. Leaves alternate or subopposite, lanceolate to oblanceolate. The young branches and leaves are covered in rust coloured scales. Flowers in axillary sprays, small, greenish to creamy yellow. Fruit a small reddish brown berry, becoming black when ripe. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | crispa: with a wavy or curled margin |
| Habitat: | In open woodland and forest margins, usually among rocks. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1100 - 2300 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form: | sST |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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Flora of Mozambique: Euclea crispaAfrican Plant Database: Euclea crispa
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Euclea crispa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Euclea crispa
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Euclea crispa
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Euclea crispa
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Euclea crispa
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Euclea crispa
JSTOR Plant Science: Euclea crispa
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Euclea crispa
Tropicos: Euclea crispa
West African Plants database: Euclea crispa
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