Strelitzia caudata R.A. Dyer

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Castle Beacon, Vumba

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Castleburn Cliffs, Vumba

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Red wall Cave to Paradise Pool, Chimanimani N.P.

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Around hut, Chimanimani N.P.

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Mtarazi Falls, Nyanga.

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Synonyms:
Common names:	Mountain strelitzia (English)
Frequency:	Locally frequent
Status:	Native
Description:	Tall, banana-like tree up to 8m, with a fan-shaped crown.
Notes:	This species was formerly considered conspecific with Strelitzia nicolai, which is now restricted to the coastal region of eastern S Africa.In leaf only, it could be confused with Ensete ventricosum but it differs from that species in the long leafless woody stem and the distinctly stalked, greyish-green leaves.
Derivation of specific name:	caudata: abruptly ending in a long tail-like tip
Habitat:	In high altitude areas of steeply sloped grassland or ericoid scrub.
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Worldwide distribution:	Border mountains of Zimbabwe and Mozambique (including Mt Gorongosa), Eswatini and Limpopo, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Zimbabwe distribution:	E
Growth form(s):	Tree.
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Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 62. (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Pages 118 - 119. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 142. Diniz, M.A. & Lock, J.M. (2010). Strelitziaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Pages 112 - 113. (Includes a picture). 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 112. Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 64 - 65. (Includes a picture). Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (1997). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, South Africa Pages 56 - 57. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 86.

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