Cleistanthus schlechteri (Pax) Hutch.
var. pubescens (Hutch.) J. Léonard

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Cleistanthus schlechteri var. pubescens

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve

Cleistanthus schlechteri var. pubescens

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve

Cleistanthus schlechteri var. pubescens

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve

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Synonyms: Cleistanthus holzii Pax var. pubescens Hutch.
Common names: Muti-usina-zita (Shona)
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
See var. schlechteri for general description. This is distinguished by the ovary and fruit being densely pubescent with appressed golden hairs.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: schlechteri: named after Friedrich Schlechter (1872-1925), German botanist and traveller.
Habitat:
Altitude range: (metres) Up to 490 m
Flowering time:Sep - Nov
Worldwide distribution: Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Zimbabwe distribution: E,S
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
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Literature:

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 411.

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 41.

Radcliffe-Smith, A. (1996). Euphorbiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(4) Pages 8 - 10. (Includes a picture).


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Flora of Mozambique: Cleistanthus schlechteri var. pubescens

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cleistanthus schlechteri
African Plant Database: Cleistanthus schlechteri
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JSTOR Plant Science: Cleistanthus schlechteri
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cleistanthus schlechteri
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Tropicos: Cleistanthus schlechteri
Wikipedia: Cleistanthus schlechteri


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Cleistanthus schlechteri var. pubescens.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=134650, retrieved 29 March 2024

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