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Rhigozum obovatum
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Three-leaved rhigozum (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or multi-stemmed small tree up to c. 4 m tall. Branches rigid greyish, armed with short spines. Leaves in clusters on small woolly spurs, usually 3-foliolate; leaflets obovate-oblong, 4-19 mm long, grey-green; apex rounded to notched; margin entire, rolled under. Flowers appearing with the leaves, showy, bright yellow, up to 3.5 cm in diameter, petals wrinkled along the edges, in 1-3-flowered clusters among the leaves. Fruit a flattened slender capsule, up to 7 × 1 cm, pale brown with a sharply pointed tip, dehiscent. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | obovatum: with obovate leaves |
| Habitat: | In dry rocky areas, often on basalt soils or granite sands. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 150 - 1400 m |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Nov (and at other times following sudden rain) |
| Worldwide distribution: | Namibia, Zimbabwe, Northern and Eastern Cape, Free State and Limpopo, South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | W,E,S |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 31 January 2009 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 47. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 30. Diniz, M.A. (1988). Bignoniaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(3) Page 68. 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 30. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 118, plates 158 & 159 |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Rhigozum obovatumAfrican Plant Database: Rhigozum obovatum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Rhigozum obovatum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Rhigozum obovatum
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Rhigozum obovatum
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Wikipedia: Rhigozum obovatum
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