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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Twining liane, woody at the base. The leaves are broadly ovate to sub orbicular and strongly peltate; flowers in false compound umbels, axillary, sexes separate but similar. This variety is distinguished by the tomentose young branchlets, petioles, undersides of leaves and inflorescences. See var. abyssinica for comparison and fruits. |
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Derivation of specific name: | abyssinica: of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) tomentella: finely tomentose or woolly |
Habitat: | In open and wooded grassland, preferring moist and shady places near rivers or swamps. |
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Flowering time: | Oct - Jun |
Worldwide distribution: | From Cameroun to Ethiopia and south to the Eastern Cape, South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E,S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Wednesday 27 January 2010 |
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 88. 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 62. Troupin, G. (1960). Menispermaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 162 - 171. (Includes a picture). Troupin, G. (1962). Monographie des Menispermaceae africaines Mémoires in-8° Nouvelle série XIII-2 Académie royale des Sciences d'Outre-Mer Pages 246 - 255. |
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