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Synonyms: |
Albizia parvifolia Burtt Davy Albizia rogersii Burtt Davy |
Common names: | Rock albizia (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Deciduous shrub or small to medium-sized tree. Branchlets often spine-tipped. Leaves typically as broad as they are long, with 6-10 pairs of pinnae; leaflets in up 20 pairs per pinna, oblong, bluish to blue-green; petiole with a gland about midway. Flowers in fluffy, semi-spherical heads, creamy-white. Pods up to 27 cm long, usually hairless brown, indehiscent. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | brevifolia: with short leaves |
Habitat: | On dry rocky hillsides |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1000 m |
Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Limpopo, Mpumalanga South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 5 January 2015 |
Literature: |
Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 125 - 126. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 224. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 215. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 240. 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 44. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 61. |
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