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Parquetina calophylla
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| Synonyms: |
Cryptolepis calophylla (Baill.) L. Joubert & Bruyns Omphalogonus calophyllus Baill. Omphalogonus nigritanus N.E. Br. Parquetina nigrescens sensu (Afzel.) Bullock p.p. Periploca calophylla (Baill.) Roberty |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Very rare in Zimbabwe. |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Large perennial climber or liana with milky latex. Stems up to 20 m long, hairless, pale brown, verrucose, flaky. Leaves broadly ovate, 9–14 cm long, 5–11 cm wide, somewhat discolorous; petiole up to 7 cm long. Inflorescences 10–30-flowered; peduncles 1–3 cm long, pedicles 4–5 mm long. Sepals sub-orbicular, 2 mm long and wide. Corolla hairless outside; tube campanulate, 5–6 mm long, inside of mouth papillate; lobes broadly elliptic to broadly ovate, spreading, 6–7 mm long and wide, inside papillate, pink, maroon, dark red or violet to deep violet. Corona set in lower half of corolla tube; lobes violet to maroon, 2 mm long. Follicles vary narrowly deltoid-ellipsoid to deltoid-ovoid, 2-edged, 11–25 cm long, 2–4 cm diameter, hairless. |
| Notes: | Known only from one dying location on the Runde River in Gonarezhou National Park; only one plant seen recently. Flowers or fruit in Zimbabwe unknown since all specimens so far collected have been sterile and the exact identity of the plants in our region still need further confirmation but should be this species. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Riverine forest fringe with Milicia excelsa and dry forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 290 m (approx) |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Fairly widespread in West-, Central- and East Africa to Mozambique and South-eastern Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | S |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | Critically Endangered |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 8 June 2018 |
| Literature: |
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 26. As Parquetina nigrescens Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 270. As Parquetina nigrescens Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 168. As Periploca nigrescens Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 6 - 7. (Includes a picture). 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 66. As Periploca nigrescens Venter, H.J.T. & Verhoeven, R.L. (1996). The 'minor confusion' around Parquetina nigrescens (Periplocaceae) South African Journal of Botany 62(1) Pages 23 - 30. As Periploca nigrescens (Includes a picture). |
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