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Strychnos matopensis
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Maleme Dam camp
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Maleme Dam camp
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Camp Amalinda, Matobo
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Camp Amalinda, Matobo
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Camp Amalinda, Matobo
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Camp Amalinda, Matobo
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Matobo bitterberry (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Scrambling shrub with simple coiled tendrils in the axils of the leaves. Branches hairy. Leaves opposite, broadly ovate to almost round, up to 5 cm long, 3-5-veined from the base, shiny dark green above, hairy, leathery. Flowers in many-flowered terminal and axillary heads, white to pale yellow. Fruits ellipsoid, 1 - 1.5 cm long, soft, yellow to orange when ripe. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | matopensis: of the Matobo (Matopos) Hills, South of Bulawayo |
| Habitat: | On rocky hill sides, in Brachystegia woodland, often on termite mound. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 1600 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | W |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 10 December 2008 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 777. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 34. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 268. Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. (1983). Loganiaceae (inc. Buddlejaceae) Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 365 - 366. 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 58. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 67. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Strychnos matopensisAfrican Plant Database: Strychnos matopensis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Strychnos matopensis
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