Coptosperma neurophyllum (S. Moore) Degreef

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Coptosperma neurophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Coptosperma neurophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Coptosperma neurophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Coptosperma neurophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Coptosperma neurophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Coptosperma neurophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Camp Amalinda, Matobo

Coptosperma neurophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Camp Amalinda, Matobo

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Synonyms: Pavetta neurophylla S. Moore
Tarenna barbertonensis (Bremek.) Bremek.
Tarenna neurophylla (S. Moore) Bremek.
Common names: Koppie butterspoon (English)
Frequency:
Status: Native
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Habitat: In rocky woodland, on rocky outcrops, often on termite mounds and sometimes in riverine forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 300 - 1600 m
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Worldwide distribution: Katanga-DRC, southern Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,E,S
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Images last updated: Sunday 28 December 2014
Literature:

Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3) Pages 612 - 613.

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 255. as Tarenna neurophylla (Includes a picture).

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 1012. (Includes a picture).

Degreef, J., De Block, P., & Robbrecht, E. (2002). A survey of continental African Coptosperma (Rubiaceae, Pavetteae). Syst. Geogr. Pl. 71 Pages 376 - 377.

Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 274. As Tarenna neurophylla

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 71.

Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 80. As Pavetta neurophylla

Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Pages 161 - 162.

Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 98.


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


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: Coptosperma neurophyllum.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=155230, retrieved 19 March 2024

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