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Synonyms: |
Senegalia chariessa (Milne-Redh.) Kyal. & Boatwr. |
Common names: | Ulutatau (Ndebele) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Low spreading shrub, mostly less than 1.5 m tall, with short hooked thorns scattered along the branches; flowers creamy white short spikes; pods thin and papery, purplish to red-brown. |
Type location: |
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Notes: | Restricted to the Central Watershed plateau. |
Derivation of specific name: | chariessa: graceful, elegant |
Habitat: | Mostly on serpentine but also on other soils. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1000 - 1450 m |
Flowering time: | Dec - Feb |
Worldwide distribution: | Central Watershed plateau in Zimbabwe only. |
National distribution: | W,C,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | Endemic |
Red data list status: | Lower Risk - least concern |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 7 February 2016 |
Literature: |
Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Page 66. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 277. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 213. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 240. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 174. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 140. 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. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 15. Timberlake, J., Fagg, C. & Barnes, R. (1999). Field Guide to the Acacias of Zimbabwe CBC Publishing, Harare Pages 44 - 45. (Includes a picture). |
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