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Vangueria vestita
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Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area
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| Synonyms: |
Tapiphyllum velutinum Robyns Tapiphyllum vestitum Robyns Vangueria velutina Hiern Vangueria zambesiaca Lantz |
| Common names: | Mutandakashama (Shona) Umviyomaqaqa (Ndebele) Velvet-leaf (English) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or small tree. Bark greyish-brown, flaking to reveal orange-red layer beneath. Young branches densely woolly. Leaves oblong to almost round, densely covered in woolly hairs, with conspicuous veining, grey-green, paler below. Flowers in axillary clusters, pale yellowish-green to bright yellow. Fruit spherical crowned by the persistent calyx lobes, densely covered in velvety hairs, yellow-brown when ripe. |
| Type location: |
Mozambique |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | velutinum: velvety. |
| Habitat: | In open woodland often among rocks |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 850 - 1800 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe. |
| National distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| 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: | Friday 22 February 2013 |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. (1998). Rubiaceae, Part 2 Flora Zambesiaca 5(2) Pages 262 - 263. as Tapiphyllum velutinum Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 938. as Tapiphyllum velutinum (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 34. as Tapiphyllum velutinum Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 276. as Tapiphyllum velutinum Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1967). The influence of copper content of the soil on trees and shrubs of Molly South Hill, Mangula Kirkia 6(1) Pages 63 - 84. as Tapiphyllum velutinum 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 74. as Tapiphyllum velutinum Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 82. As Vangueria velutina Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 169. as Tapiphyllum velutinum |
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Flora of Malawi: Vangueria vestitaFlora of Mozambique: Vangueria vestita
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Vangueria vestitaAfrican Plant Database: Vangueria vestita
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Vangueria vestita
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Vangueria vestita
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