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Sophora velutina
zimbabweensis
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Photo: Bart Wursten
National Botanic Garden, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
National Botanic Garden, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
National Botanic Garden, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
National Botanic Garden, Harare.
Photo: Bart Wursten
National Botanic Garden, Harare.
Photo: Bart Wursten
National Botanic Garden, Harare.
Photo: Bart Wursten
National Botanic Garden, Harare.
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Rare |
| Status: | Uncertain |
| Description: |
Shrub, up to 2.5 m. Leaves with 6-13 pairs of leaflets; leaflets 1.2 - 4 cm long, ovate to elliptic, slightly asymmetric; ± glabrous on upper surface; margin often inrolled beneath. Flowers in terminal racemes. Bracts 3 mm, linear. Calyx campanulate, with conspicuous teeth, c. 2 mm long. Petals creamy-white. Pods beaded with 1-4 seeds. |
| Notes: | It is closely related to the typical subspecies which grows in Asia (SW China, NE and W India, Indonesia and Timor). It has been suggested that it might be a descendant of a plant introduced centuries ago through trading contacts during the peak of the Zimbabwe culture. |
| Derivation of specific name: | velutina: velvety |
| Habitat: | In woodland on stony, red soil. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1150 m (approx) |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Known only from a few localities in the area around Great Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | S |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Data deficient |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 2 January 2016 |
| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K. & Gillett, J.B. (1966). Notes on the genus Sophora in Africa, including an Asian species found near Zimbabwe Kirkia 5(2) Pages 259 - 264. Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3) Page 41. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 226. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 244. As Sophora velutina Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 180. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 141. 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 51. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Sophora velutinaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Sophora velutina
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Sophora velutina
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Sophora velutina
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iNaturalist: Sophora velutina
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Sophora velutina
JSTOR Plant Science: Sophora velutina
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Sophora velutina
Plants of the World Online: Sophora velutina
Tropicos: Sophora velutina
Wikipedia: Sophora velutina
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