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Synonyms: |
Cissus jatrophoides (Welw. ex Baker) Planch. Cissus juncea Webb Vitis jatrophoides Welw. ex Baker Vitis juncea Webb (Baker) |
Common names: | Zindakubaya (Shona) |
Frequency: | Frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect perennial herb, up to 1.3 m. Tendrils absent. Leaves large, digitately 3-foliolate (rarely 5-foliolate), hairless, blue-green, up to 30 × 8 cm; often flushed deep purple when young; margins sharply serrate. Inflorescences terminal. Flowers greenish-red. Fruit purple-black when ripe. |
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Derivation of specific name: | junceum: Juncus- or rush-like |
Habitat: | Mostly in Brachystegia woodland. |
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Worldwide distribution: | from West Africa to Sudan and South to Angola, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 16 November 2015 |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 68 - 69. (Includes a picture). 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 118. 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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 102. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 186. Wild, H, Drummond, R.B. & Gonçalves, M.L. (1969). 50. Vitaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 31 - 133. (Includes a picture). Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. (1966). Vitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 465 - 466. |
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