Bocconia arborea S. Watson
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Garden, Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare
Photo: Mark Hyde
Garden, Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Grounds of Rhodes Nyanga Hotel
Photo: Bart Wursten
Grounds of Rhodes Nyanga Hotel
Photo: Bart Wursten
Grounds of Rhodes Nyanga Hotel
Photo: Bart Wursten
Grounds of Rhodes Nyanga Hotel
Photo: Bart Wursten
Grounds of Rhodes Nyanga Hotel
Photo: Bart Wursten
Grounds of Rhodes Nyanga Hotel
Photo: Bart Wursten
Grounds of Rhodes Nyanga Hotel
Photo: Bart Wursten
Grounds of Rhodes Nyanga Hotel
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Description:
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Notes:
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In distinguishing between this species and the similar Bocconia frutescens, we have used the leaf characters in the key written by J. Cullen in volume IV of the European Garden Flora (Walters, S.M. et al. (eds) (1995)), which are as follows:
- Leaves long-tapered at the base, appearing to have a winged stalk ... arborea
- Leaves rounded or abruptly tapered at the base, stalk not appearing winged ... frutescens
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Derivation of specific name:
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arborea: tree-like |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Native of Central America |
Growth form(s):
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Tree, shrub over 2 m.
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Literature:
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Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 29.
Fischer, E. (2020). Papaveraceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Botanic Garden Meise, Belgium Pages 11 - 13. (Includes a picture).
Walters, S.M. et al. (eds) (1995). The European Garden Flora. Vol. IV. Dicotyledons (Part II). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge Page 117.
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