Terminalia gazensis
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyanga rd near Africa University
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyanga rd near Africa University
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| Common names: | Fringe-leaved cluster-leaf (English) Fringe-leaved terminalia (English) |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small to medium tree to 17 m. Leaves: petiole up to 4 cm; lamina 6-14 cm, obovate to elliptic, pubescent to almost glabrous; margin usually crenulate. Inflorescence of axillary spikes 3.5-10 cm. Flowers white, glabrous, unpleasant-smelling. Fruit 2.5-3 cm, oblong-elliptic, glabrous, red or greenish-yellow. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | gazensis: of Gazaland, a historic name for Southern Mozambique. |
| Habitat: | In open woodland and riverine forest. Occasionally in evergreen forest. |
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| Flowering time: | Dec - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. |
| FZ divisions: | N,C,E,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 689. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 55. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 263. Exell, A.W. (1978). Combretaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 179. 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 35. |
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