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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Great dyke raisin-berry (English) |
Frequency: | Locally common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Small, round-topped tree. Leaves narrowly lanceolate, dark green above, covered in silvery white hairs below. Lateral veining distinct. Petiole very long, up to 8 cm. |
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Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | longipetiolata: with a long petiole |
Habitat: | Very common but localised on serpentine soils in grassland. |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Flowering time: | Dec - Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | Only in the northern Great Dyke of Zimbabwe |
National distribution: | N |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | Endemic |
Red data list status: | Lower Risk - least concern |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Thursday 20 December 2012 |
Literature: |
Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 552. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 21. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 254. As Ozoroa longepetiolata Fernandes, R. & A. (1966). Anacardiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Page 581. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 171. Kunonga, N., Nhiwatiwa, T. & Kativu, S. (2017). Size structure of Ozoroa longipetiolata (Anacardiaceae): a serpentine endemic on the northern Great Dyke of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 19(1) Pages 138 - 140. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 132. 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 16. |
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