Tetracera alnifolia
All images: Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record View selected images
Woody climber of riverine forest above falls; imm. fruit; Lumangwe falls; Sep 2008.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Scrambling shrub;
Lumangwe falls; Jul 2013.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Climbing shrub, flowers white; Lumangwe falls; Jul 2013.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Climbing shrub, flowers white; Lumangwe falls; Jul 2013.
Photo: Mike Bingham
fruits; Lumangwe falls; Sep 2008.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps
Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)
| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
A climbing or scandent shrub in gallery forest, occasionally epiphytic. |
| Type location: |
the Guinea Coast |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Gallery forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 950 - 1500 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Distribution pre-dominantly Guineo-congolian. |
| FZ divisions: | N,W |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Lp,N |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | Lower Risk - least concern |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 5 September 2013 |
| Literature: |
Wild, H. (1960). Dilleniaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 104 - 105. (Includes a picture). |
Other sources of information about Tetracera alnifolia:
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Tetracera alnifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Tetracera alnifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Tetracera alnifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Tetracera alnifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Tetracera alnifolia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Tetracera alnifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Tetracera alnifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Tetracera alnifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Tetracera alnifolia
Plants of the World Online: Tetracera alnifolia
Tropicos: Tetracera alnifolia
Wikipedia: Tetracera alnifolia