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Diospyros whyteana
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyamaropa Falls, Wattle Co. Estate, Nyanga
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyamaropa Falls, Wattle Co. Estate, Nyanga
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| Synonyms: |
Royena lucida L. Royena whyteana Hiern |
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| Common names: | Bladder-nut (E) Nyapahuro (S) Nyatsipa (S) | |
| Frequency: | Frequent | |
| Status: | Native | |
| Description: |
Evergreen shrub or small tree. Leaves elliptic-oblong, shiny dark green above, lighter green below; margin densely fringed with hairs, especially when young. Flowers in short axillary sprays, white, stalk and calyx covered in white hairs. The calyx is persistent, the five lobes joining to form a swollen capsule, completely enveloping the fruits. | |
| Notes: | The fruits are edible and the seeds are used as a coffee substitute. | |
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| Habitat: | In high rainfall areas, in scrub, woodland and forest often associated with rocky places. | |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 980 - 2280 m | |
| Flowering time: | Aug - Nov | |
| Worldwide distribution: | E Africa (Tanzania) south to South Africa (Cape) | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | NCES | |
| Growth form: | ST | |
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| Endemic status: | ||
| Red data list status: | ||
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 24 February 2007 |
Other sources of information about Diospyros whyteana:
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Diospyros whyteana pageFlora of Mozambique: Diospyros whyteana
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Diospyros whyteana
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Diospyros whyteana
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Diospyros whyteana
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Diospyros whyteana
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Diospyros whyteana
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Diospyros whyteana
West African Plants database: Diospyros whyteana
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