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Elaeodendron matabelicum
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Habit
Miombo woodland boundary
Lilayi Lodge, Kafue Distr.
Sep 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman
Leaves
Miombo woodland boundary
Lilayi Lodge, Kafue Distr.
Sep 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman
Inflorescence
Miombo woodland boundary
Lilayi Lodge, Kafue Distr.
Sep 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman
Flowers
Miombo woodland boundary
Lilayi Lodge, Kafue Distr.
Sep 2022
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Synonyms: |
Cassine matabelica (Loes.) Steedman |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Tree 2-12(20) m tall; branches 4-lined when young becoming terete with whitish lenticels and eventually becoming greyish; Leaves yellowish-green to dark green above, greyish-green beneath, lamina c. 4-10 x 1.5-4.5 cm, oblong to elliptic or lanceolate, acute or shortly acuminate to obtuse or apiculate at apex, cuneate to angustate at base, margins obtusely glandular denticulate or rarely dentate or subentire, coriaceous; petioles 7-18 mm long; inflorescences in axillary cymes, peduncles 3-25 mm, bearing numerous greenish-yellow flowers in sub-globose clusters; flowers c. 4 mm in diameter; sepals 5, semi-circular, entire; petals 5, 1-1.5 mm long, oblong or elliptic-oblong with paler margin; stamens 5; fruit a sub-globose to ellipsoid or obovoid smooth drupe, yellow or greenish-yellow drying dark red, 13-18 mm long, |
| Type location: |
Zimbabwe |
| Notes: | Flowering time Zambia: May - Sep |
| Derivation of specific name: | matabelicum: of Matabeleland, in Zimbabwe where the type collection was made. |
| Habitat: | In dry open deciduous woodland and wooded grassland. |
| Altitude range: | 425 - 1525 m |
| Flowering time: | Aug - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola through Zambia and Malawi to Mozambique south to Zimbabwe and Botswana |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | S |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 15 December 2022 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 500. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 23. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 14. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Pages 619 - 620. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 42. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 255. As Cassine matabelica 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 33. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 39. Robson, N.K.B. (1966). Celastraceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 385 - 389. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 45. Setshogo, M.P. & Venter, F. (2003). Trees of Botswana: names and distribution SABONET Report No. 18 Southern African Botanical Diversity Network, Pretoria Page 42. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 41. as Cassine matabelicum (Includes a picture). |
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