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Synonyms: |
Berlinia eminii Taub. Berlinia globiflora (Benth.) Harms ex Engl. Isoberlinia globiflora (Benth.) Hutch. ex Greenway |
Common names: | Mnondo (Shona) Munhondo (Shona) Munondo (Shona) Mutondo (Shona) Umtshonkwe (Ndebele) |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Deciduous tree. Stipules intrapetiolar, always connate below, rapidly caducous (in ours). Leaves paripinnate; specialised glands on petiole and rhachis 0. Leaflets opposite, in (2-)4-7(-8) pairs, the middle ones usually the largest. Inflorescence usually a terminal, much-branched panicle. Bracteoles 2, well-developed, completely enclosing the flowers in bud, persistent,keeled on back. Perianth clearly differentiated into 5 obvious petals and 5 sepals. Sepals 5, well-developed, ciliate. Petals 5, one somewhat larger than the others. Stamens 10. Pod dehiscent, flat, brown-tomentose (in ours), woody. Seeds flat. |
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Habitat: | An important constituent of miombo woodland, often growing with Brachystegia spiciformis. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 760 - 1660 m |
Flowering time: | Oct - May |
Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, DRC, FZ countries and the Caprivi Strip. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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Insects associated with this species: | Eucraera gemmata (Food plant) Fresna nyassae (Food plant) Gynanisa maja (Larval foodplant) Cinabra hyperbius (Larval foodplant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Wednesday 28 December 2005 |
Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 81 - 83. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 121. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 259. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 34. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 22. Coates Palgrave, K. et al. (1956). Trees of Central Africa National Publications Trust, Salisbury. Pages 107 - 110. Isoberlinea globiflora (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, M. (1989). Guide to the trees and shrubs of the Mukuvisi Woodlands ?publisher. Page 42. 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 243. Drummond, R.B. (1981). Common Trees of the Central Watershed Woodlands of Zimbabwe. Natural Resources Board, Harare. Pages 70 - 71. (Includes a picture). Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1967). The influence of copper content of the soil on trees and shrubs of Molly South Hill, Mangula Kirkia 6(1) Pages 63 - 84. 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 68. Smith, P. & Allen, Q. (2004). Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of the Miombo Woodlands Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ISBN 1 84246 073 0 Pages 124 - 125. (Includes a picture). Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Pages 18 - 19. as Berlinia globiflora (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 91. |
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