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Ampelocissus obtusata
kirkiana
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Domboshawa
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Domboshawa
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Domboshawa
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Domboshawa
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Near Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge.
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Near Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge, Mwenezi.
Photo: Mark Hyde
Southern part of Mukuvisi Woodland, north of River
Photo: Mark Hyde
Southern part of Mukuvisi Woodland, north of River
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Wild grape (English) |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Semi-erect or climbing perennial, up to 2 m. Leaves 3 to 5-foliolate, somewhat leathery; leaflet margins irregularly serrate. Flowers in dense compact heads on a long peduncle, normally with tendrils, deep red with yellow anthers. The fruits, small red berries, are tart but edible. |
| Notes: | Subsp obtusata occurs north of Zimbabwe. It is a more erect, shrub, mostly without tendrils and subsessile leaflets. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In woodland areas and on rocky outcrops. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Caprivi-Namibia and Mpumalanga, South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 9 February 2018 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 5. 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 83. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 111. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 228. as Ampelocissus obtusata Wild, H, Drummond, R.B. & Gonçalves, M.L. (1969). 50. Vitaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Page 6. Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. (1963). Vitaceae from the Flora Zambesiaca area: 3 Kirkia 3 Pages 16 - 17. Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. (1966). Vitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 440 - 442. |
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Flora of Malawi: Ampelocissus obtusata subsp. kirkiana
Flora of Mozambique: Ampelocissus obtusata subsp. kirkiana
Flora of Zambia: Ampelocissus obtusata subsp. kirkiana
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ampelocissus obtusataBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ampelocissus obtusata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ampelocissus obtusata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Ampelocissus obtusata
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iNaturalist: Ampelocissus obtusata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ampelocissus obtusata
JSTOR Plant Science: Ampelocissus obtusata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ampelocissus obtusata
Plants of the World Online: Ampelocissus obtusata
Tropicos: Ampelocissus obtusata
Wikipedia: Ampelocissus obtusata
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