Cestrum aurantiacum Lindl.
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Greystone Park NR, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Greystone Park NR, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Chinaka, Juliasdale
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Synonyms:
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Local |
Status:
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Introduced |
Description:
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Evergreen, somewhat scrambling shrub or small tree. The flowers have an overpowering citrus-like smell, particularly at night. Fruits white. |
Notes:
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It was introduced as a garden ornamental but is now a slightly invasive invasive weed in wetter parts of the country. |
Derivation of specific name:
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aurantiacum: orange-flowered |
Habitat:
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In woodland and riverine forest, often with other exotic species |
Altitude range: (metres) |
1210 - 1530 m |
Flowering time: | All year |
Worldwide distribution:
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Native to Tropical America from Guatemala to Venezuela. |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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C,E |
Growth form(s):
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Tree.
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Endemic status:
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Red data list status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Rhodogastria amasis (Food plant)
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: |
Saturday 22 July 2006 |
Literature:
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Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 273.
Gonçalves, A.E. (2005). Solanaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(4) Page 11.
Shone, D.K. & Drummond, R.B. (1965). Poisonous Plants of Rhodesia Ministry of Agriculture, Rhodesia Pages 44 - 45. (Includes a picture).
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-21
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2021).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Cestrum aurantiacum. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=150840, retrieved 17 January 2021
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