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Synonyms: |
Loranthus rubroviridis Oliv. Tapinanthus rubroviridis (Tiegh.) Danser |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Small parasitic shrub. Branchlets velvety. Leaves opposite to alternate, green to grey-green, elliptic-lanceolate to ovate-elliptic, 5-11 cm long, velvety to slightly rough hairy on both surfaces with 8-12 pairs of lateral veins; petiole 5-20 mm long. Flowers in c. 16-20-flowered umbels, hairy. Bracts with linear-lanceolate, often leaf-like limb, up to 15 mm long. Corolla 2-2.5 cm long, hairy, pinkish red to bright red; lobes inrolled, lower part darkening to deep purple. Style red with capitate stigma. Berry obovoid, 6-7 mm long, bright red. |
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Derivation of specific name: | rubroviridis: reddish-green or red and green, probably referring to the contrasting colours of the corolla lobes and the lower parts of the flowers and bracts. |
Habitat: | In deciduous and mixed woodland, mostly on Combretum, Grewia, Acacia and other legumes. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1350 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Wednesday 21 March 2012 |
Literature: |
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 81. 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 59. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 73. Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. (1998). Mistletoes of Africa Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Pages 114 - 115. (Includes a picture). Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. (2006). Loranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 133 - 134. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 81. |
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