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Synonyms: |
Clausena abyssinica (Engl.) Engl. Clausena inaequalis (DC.) Benth. |
Common names: | Horsewood (English) Maggot killer (English) Muvengahonye (Shona) Muvhunambezo (Shona) |
Frequency: | Locally common in high rainfall areas |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Shrub or small tree. Leaves pinnately compound with 10-17 alternate or subopposite leaflets and a terminal leaflet. The leaves are densely dotted with glands and have a strong scent when crushed. The scent has been likened to aniseed and opinions vary on its pleasantness. Inflorescence a branched axillary spray; flowers small but attractive, white with orange-yellow stamens. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | anisata: aniseed-scented |
Habitat: | In, and on the margins of, evergreen forest. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 2150 m |
Flowering time: | Aug - Nov |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical africa to South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | Papilio ophidicephalus chirinda (Food plant) Papilio dardanus cenea (Food plant) Papilio demodocus demodocus (Food plant) Papilio echeroides chirindanus (Larval foodplant) Papilio nireus lyaeus (Larval foodplant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 17 June 2019 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 256. (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 251. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 14. As Clausena anisata anisata Dowsett-Lemaire, F. (1989). The flora and phytogeography of the evergreen forests of Malawi. I: Afromontane and mid-altitude forests; Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. 59(1/2) Page 21. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 249. 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 75. Mendonça, F. A. (1963). Rutaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 191 - 193. (Includes a picture). Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 29. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 28. usena inequalis (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 171. |
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