Agelanthus sambesiacus (Engl. & Schinz) Polhill & Wiens

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Agelanthus sambesiacus

Picture: Jean-Michel Blake
Sango, Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe

Agelanthus sambesiacus

Picture: Jean-Michel Blake
Sango, Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe

Agelanthus sambesiacus

Picture: Jean-Michel Blake
Sango, Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe

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Synonyms: Loranthus sambesiacus Engl. & Schinz
Tapinanthus sambesiacus (Engl. & Schinz) Danser
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Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
Mozambique
Notes: Often on species of Commiphora and Acacia.
Derivation of specific name: sambesiaca: of the Zambezi River, probably referring to the type location, Boruma by the Lower Zambezi River.
Habitat: Dry deciduous woodland and bushland.
Altitude range: 200 - 1150 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):
Zambian distribution (Provinces): S
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Content last updated: Wednesday 31 January 2024
Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3. As Agelantha sambesiacus

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 59.

Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. (2006). Loranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 156 - 157. (Includes a picture).

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Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Agelanthus sambesiacus.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=121140, retrieved 29 March 2024

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