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Synonyms: |
Triaspis macropteron Welw.ex Oliv. var. speciosa (Nied.) Nied. Triaspis massaiensis Engl. ex Nied. Triaspis speciosa Nied. Triaspis stipulata Oliv. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Woody climber, sometimes creeper. Stems up to 4 m long, densely rusty velvety when young, becoming hairless when older. Leaves (sub-)opposite or rarely in whorls of 3, broadly lanceolate to lanceolate-oblong, up to 13 cm long, densely rusty velvety when young, becoming hairless when older, dark green above, greyish-green beneath; petiole 0.5-2 cm long, channeled above, usually hairless. Stipules up to 15 × 8 mm, broadly lanceolate to obovate. Flowers in axillary or terminal heads, 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter, white, cream to orange-yellow; petals contracted and clawed at the base, with deeply fimbriate margins. Fruits distinctly winged, circular to broadly ovate, 4-5 cm in diameter, hairless. |
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Derivation of specific name: | macropteron: with a large wing, referring to the fruit |
Habitat: | Occurring in deciduous scrub, riverine thickets and thickets on rocky hills. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
Growth form(s): | Climber, liane. |
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Insects associated with this species: | Coeliades pisistratus (Larval foodplant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 15 March 2014 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 392. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 250. Launert, E. (1963). Malpighiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 115 - 117. (Includes a picture). 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 60. |
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