Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk.) Brenan

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Nyanga rd near Mutare Junction.

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Bushman Point carpark, Lake Chivero

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East of compound, Val D'Or

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Ewing Kopje, Hillside Dam, Bulawayo

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Synonyms:	Cantuffa exosa J.F. Gmel. Pterolobium exosum (J.F. Gmel.) Baker f. Pterolobium lacerans R. Br.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Large scrambling or climbing shrub. The woody rope-like stems bear prominent thorny projections. The stems and 2-pinnate leaves are armed with small recurved thorns. The fruit is a brilliant red samara.
Type location:	Yemen
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Habitat:	Gallery forest.
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Flowering time:	Mar - Jun
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Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	N,C,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	N,C,Lk,S
Growth form(s):	Climber, liane.
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Content last updated:	Wednesday 26 June 2013
Literature:	Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 174 - 177. (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 262. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 46. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 30. Dowsett-Lemaire, F. (1989). The flora and phytogeography of the evergreen forests of Malawi. I: Afromontane and mid-altitude forests; Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. 59(1/2) Page 24. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 213. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 243. 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 44. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Pages 21 - 22. as Pterolobium exosum Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 91.

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