Vitellariopsis ferruginea Kupicha

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Vitellariopsis ferruginea

Photo: Mark Hyde
By Masvingo to Birchenough Bridge Road

Vitellariopsis ferruginea

Photo: Mark Hyde
By Masvingo to Birchenough Bridge Road

Vitellariopsis ferruginea

Photo: Mark Hyde
By Masvingo to Birchenough Bridge Road

Vitellariopsis ferruginea

Photo: Mark Hyde
By Masvingo to Birchenough Bridge Road

Vitellariopsis ferruginea

Photo: Jean-Michel Blake
Ingwe Lodge, Sango, Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe.

Vitellariopsis ferruginea

Photo: Jean-Michel Blake
Ingwe Lodge, Sango, Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe.

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Synonyms: Austromimusops sylvestris (S. Moore) A. Meeuse
Vitellariopsis sylvestris sensu R.B. Drumm.
Common names:
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Large bush or small tree.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: ferruginea: rusty-brown in colour
Habitat: In rocky hills and wooded ravines.
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:Nov - Jan
Worldwide distribution: Zimbabwe only; frequent in the Mutare-Nyanga-Buhera area.
Zimbabwe distribution: E,S
Growth form(s):
Endemic status: Endemic
Red data list status: Lower Risk - near threatened
Insects associated with this species:
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Literature:

Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 266. As Vitellariopsis sylvestris

Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 176.

Kupicha, F.K. (1983). Sapotaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 240 - 241. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 146.

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 77.


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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Vitellariopsis ferruginea
African Plant Database: Vitellariopsis ferruginea
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Vitellariopsis ferruginea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Vitellariopsis ferruginea
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Vitellariopsis ferruginea
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iNaturalist: Vitellariopsis ferruginea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Vitellariopsis ferruginea
JSTOR Plant Science: Vitellariopsis ferruginea
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Vitellariopsis ferruginea
Plants of the World Online: Vitellariopsis ferruginea
Tropicos: Vitellariopsis ferruginea
Wikipedia: Vitellariopsis ferruginea


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: Vitellariopsis ferruginea.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=143830, retrieved 28 March 2024

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