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Synonyms: |
Pseudocadia zambesiaca (Baker) Harms |
Common names: | Muchetuchetu (Shona) Musharo (Shona) Nyala berry (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Large evergreen tree with an elegant rounded crown. Leaves imparipinnate with subopposite or alternate leaflets. Leaflets elliptic, dark green and glossy above; paler below; margin entire. Flowers in axillary and terminal short sprays, white, rose-scented, not typically pea-shaped. Fruit unusual for this family, berry-like, yellowish-brown when ripe |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | zambesiaca: of the Zambezi region |
Habitat: | In alluvial soils and flood plain areas along hot river valleys. |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Flowering time: | Sep - Dec |
Worldwide distribution: | Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Tree. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | Deudorix dinochares (Larval foodplant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 10 September 2012 |
Literature: |
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) Pages 30 - 32. (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 340. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 59. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 37. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 229. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 244. 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 52. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 75. |
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