Margaritaria discoidea (Baill.) G.L. Webster
var. nitida (Pax) Radcl.-Sm. (atypical growth form)

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Photo: Mark Hyde
Christon Bank

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park

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Frequency:	Locally frequent
Status:	Native
Description:	See General species page for description details.
Notes:	This particularly strange and atypical growth form is not considered taxonomically distinct but deserves special attention. It is found in shallow soil on rock and in crevices on granite outcrops in Zimbabwe. This form is characterised by a shrub-like habit with 1-several stiffly erect branches, which are surrounded at the base by many shorter semi prostrate branches, spreading carpet- or cushion-like over the surrounding rock.
Derivation of specific name:	discoidea: disc-like; nitida: glossy, shining
Habitat:	On granite kopjes.
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Zimbabwe distribution:	C,S
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Monday 26 March 2012
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